Is LINDEN WATER DEPT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. LINDEN WATER DEPT is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.

When is LINDEN WATER DEPT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

LINDEN WATER DEPT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

What is a Consumer Confidence Report?

A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.

LINDEN, TN · Perry County

LINDEN WATER DEPT Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

LINDEN WATER DEPT must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for LINDEN WATER DEPT that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Tennessee’s official records. Always confirm current status with Tennessee before making decisions based on this information.

System facts

System ID (PWSID): TN0000404
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 9,568
Service connections: 3,570
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

LINDEN WATER DEPT is one of 153 community water systems in Tennessee in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 9,568 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 9 entries between 1995 and 2024, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.

Of the 9, 8 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Total Coliform Rules, inorganic chemicals, and the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.

Violation history

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
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TTHM
October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
Archived
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
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Revised Total Coliform Rule
October 1, 2023 – October 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
October 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2023
Unaddressed
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4-D
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
August 1, 1996 – August 31, 1996
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
April 1, 1996 – June 30, 1996
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
April 1, 1995 – June 30, 1995
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
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Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 1995 – January 31, 1995
Archived

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yet

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Archived
October 1, 2023 – October 31, 2023	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
July 1, 2023	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Unaddressed
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020	Monitoring, Regular	2,4-D	—	Resolved
August 1, 1996 – August 31, 1996	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Archived
April 1, 1996 – June 30, 1996	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Archived
April 1, 1995 – June 30, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Archived
January 1, 1995 – January 31, 1995	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yet

Enforcement actions

September 30, 1996State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 30, 1996State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 22, 1995State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 28, 1995State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 28, 1995State Public Notification requested1 linked violation

Common questions

Is LINDEN WATER DEPT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. LINDEN WATER DEPT is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is LINDEN WATER DEPT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: LINDEN WATER DEPT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does LINDEN WATER DEPT have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for LINDEN WATER DEPT that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?: A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.

Contact

WARD, WESS

931-589-2736

LINDEN, TN 37096