Is BEDFORD COUNTY U.D. required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. BEDFORD COUNTY U.D. 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 BEDFORD COUNTY U.D.’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

BEDFORD COUNTY U.D.’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.

SHELBYVILLE, TN · Bedford County

BEDFORD COUNTY U.D. Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

BEDFORD COUNTY U.D. 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 BEDFORD COUNTY U.D. 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): TN0000517
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 22,908
Service connections: 8,270
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

BEDFORD COUNTY U.D. is one of 144 community water systems in Tennessee in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 22,908 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 24 entries between 1991 and 2023, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.

Of the 24, 6 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 Surface Water Treatment Rules, the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.

Violation history

Non-Acute MRDL
Health-based
Chlorine dioxide
August 1, 2023 – August 31, 2023
Resolved
Non-Acute MRDL
Health-based
Chlorine dioxide
July 1, 2023 – July 31, 2023
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
April 1, 2023 – April 30, 2023
Resolved
Non-Acute MRDL
Health-based
Chlorine dioxide
October 1, 2022 – October 31, 2022
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2022
Addressed
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 2022 – May 31, 2022
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
February 1, 2022 – February 28, 2022
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
January 1, 2022 – January 31, 2022
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
February 1, 2021 – February 28, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2021 – March 31, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
January 1, 2021 – March 31, 2021
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
October 1, 2020 – October 31, 2020
Resolved
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
September 1, 2020 – September 30, 2020
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2018 – March 31, 2018
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Atrazine
January 1, 2016 – March 31, 2016
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2015 – September 30, 2015
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011
Resolved
Failure Submit Filter Profile/CPE Report
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
November 1, 2006 – November 30, 2006
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
October 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 1992 – January 31, 1992
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 1991 – June 30, 1991
Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateAddressed corrective action reported, pending final confirmationArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
August 1, 2023 – August 31, 2023	Non-Acute MRDL	Chlorine dioxide	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2023 – July 31, 2023	Non-Acute MRDL	Chlorine dioxide	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2023 – April 30, 2023	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2022 – October 31, 2022	Non-Acute MRDL	Chlorine dioxide	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2022	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Addressed
May 1, 2022 – May 31, 2022	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
February 1, 2022 – February 28, 2022	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2022 – January 31, 2022	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
February 1, 2021 – February 28, 2021	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2021 – March 31, 2021	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2021 – March 31, 2021	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
October 1, 2020 – October 31, 2020	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
September 1, 2020 – September 30, 2020	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2018 – March 31, 2018	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2016 – March 31, 2016	Monitoring, Regular	Atrazine	—	Resolved
July 1, 2015 – September 30, 2015	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
November 1, 2006 – November 30, 2006	Failure Submit Filter Profile/CPE Report	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
January 1, 1992 – January 31, 1992	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
June 1, 1991 – June 30, 1991	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateAddressed corrective action reported, pending final confirmationArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

March 22, 1994State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 22, 1994State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
January 31, 1994State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
February 29, 1992State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation

Common questions

Is BEDFORD COUNTY U.D. required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. BEDFORD COUNTY U.D. 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 BEDFORD COUNTY U.D.’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: BEDFORD COUNTY U.D.’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does BEDFORD COUNTY U.D. have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for BEDFORD COUNTY U.D. 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

MAYHORN, KEVIN

931-684-1667

SHELBYVILLE, TN 37160