OAK RIDGE, TN · Anderson County
OAK RIDGE DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
OAK RIDGE DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS 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 no open violations for OAK RIDGE DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
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)
- TN0000522
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 41,614
- Service connections
- 17,125
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
OAK RIDGE DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS is one of 144 community water systems in Tennessee in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 41,614 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 7 entries in 1981, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1981.
All 7 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 inorganic chemicals.
Violation history
Monitoring, Regular
—Fluoride
June 25, 1981 – June 24, 1982
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
June 25, 1981 – June 24, 1982
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Mercury
June 25, 1981 – June 24, 1982
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Selenium
June 25, 1981 – June 24, 1982
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Chromium
June 25, 1981 – June 24, 1982
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Cadmium
June 25, 1981 – June 24, 1982
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Barium
June 25, 1981 – June 24, 1982
Archived
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 25, 1981 – June 24, 1982 | Monitoring, Regular | Fluoride | — | Archived |
| June 25, 1981 – June 24, 1982 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Archived |
| June 25, 1981 – June 24, 1982 | Monitoring, Regular | Mercury | — | Archived |
| June 25, 1981 – June 24, 1982 | Monitoring, Regular | Selenium | — | Archived |
| June 25, 1981 – June 24, 1982 | Monitoring, Regular | Chromium | — | Archived |
| June 25, 1981 – June 24, 1982 | Monitoring, Regular | Cadmium | — | Archived |
| June 25, 1981 – June 24, 1982 | Monitoring, Regular | Barium | — | Archived |
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- July 31, 1998State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- July 31, 1998State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
Common questions
Is OAK RIDGE DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. OAK RIDGE DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS 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 OAK RIDGE DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- OAK RIDGE DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does OAK RIDGE DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for OAK RIDGE DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
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
AITKEN, CAREY A.
865-425-1875
OAK RIDGE, TN 37831