MOSS, TN · Clay County
NORTHWEST CLAY COUNTY UTILITY Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
NORTHWEST CLAY COUNTY UTILITY 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 NORTHWEST CLAY COUNTY UTILITY.
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)
- TN0000573
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 4,437
- Service connections
- 1,872
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
NORTHWEST CLAY COUNTY UTILITY is one of 153 community water systems in Tennessee in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 4,437 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 17 entries between 1980 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.
Of the 17, 14 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, the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Consumer Confidence Rule.
Violation history
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025
ArchivedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2022 – August 1, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Thallium, Total
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Selenium
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Antimony, Total
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Beryllium, Total
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Arsenic
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Barium
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Cadmium
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Chromium
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—CYANIDE
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Fluoride
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Mercury
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Nickel
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
May 1, 1998 – May 31, 1998
ArchivedInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 1993 – June 30, 1994
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1984
Archived
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2022 – August 1, 2022 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999 | Monitoring, Regular | Thallium, Total | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999 | Monitoring, Regular | Selenium | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999 | Monitoring, Regular | Antimony, Total | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999 | Monitoring, Regular | Beryllium, Total | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999 | Monitoring, Regular | Arsenic | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999 | Monitoring, Regular | Barium | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999 | Monitoring, Regular | Cadmium | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999 | Monitoring, Regular | Chromium | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999 | Monitoring, Regular | CYANIDE | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999 | Monitoring, Regular | Fluoride | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999 | Monitoring, Regular | Mercury | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999 | Monitoring, Regular | Nickel | — | Archived |
| May 1, 1998 – May 31, 1998 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 1993 – June 30, 1994 | Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1984 | Monitoring, Regular | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | — | Archived |
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- June 30, 1998State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- June 30, 1998State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
- June 30, 1994State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- March 22, 1994State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- February 25, 1994State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- February 4, 1994State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
Common questions
Is NORTHWEST CLAY COUNTY UTILITY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. NORTHWEST CLAY COUNTY UTILITY 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 NORTHWEST CLAY COUNTY UTILITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- NORTHWEST CLAY COUNTY UTILITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does NORTHWEST CLAY COUNTY UTILITY have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for NORTHWEST CLAY COUNTY UTILITY.
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
COLLINS, RUSSELL
931-243-3549
MOSS, TN 38575