Is ST JOSEPH WATER SYSTEM required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. ST JOSEPH WATER SYSTEM 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 ST JOSEPH WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

ST JOSEPH WATER SYSTEM’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.

ST. JOSEPH, TN · Lawrence County

ST JOSEPH WATER SYSTEM Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

ST JOSEPH WATER SYSTEM 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 ST JOSEPH WATER SYSTEM.

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): TN0000604
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 1,533
Service connections: 572
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

ST JOSEPH WATER SYSTEM is one of 353 community water systems in Tennessee in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,533 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 7 entries between 1979 and 1999, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1999.

Of the 7, 5 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 synthetic organic chemicals, the Lead and Copper Rule, and inorganic chemicals.

Violation history

Monitoring, Regular
—
LASSO
April 1, 1999 – June 30, 1999
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Atrazine
April 1, 1999 – June 30, 1999
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Carbofuran
April 1, 1999 – June 30, 1999
Archived
OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation
Health-based
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 1994 – January 1, 2012
Resolved
Initial, Follow-up, or Routine Source Water M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 1994 – August 22, 1996
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample
Health-based
Fluoride
March 15, 1982 – July 14, 1982
Archived
Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation
—
Fluoride
June 24, 1979 – July 23, 1979
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, 1999 – June 30, 1999	Monitoring, Regular	LASSO	—	Archived
April 1, 1999 – June 30, 1999	Monitoring, Regular	Atrazine	—	Archived
April 1, 1999 – June 30, 1999	Monitoring, Regular	Carbofuran	—	Archived
January 1, 1994 – January 1, 2012	OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation	Lead and Copper Rule	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 1994 – August 22, 1996	Initial, Follow-up, or Routine Source Water M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
March 15, 1982 – July 14, 1982	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample	Fluoride	Health-based	Archived
June 24, 1979 – July 23, 1979	Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation	Fluoride	—	Archived

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

April 15, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice177 linked violations
April 28, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice200 linked violations
January 1, 2012Federal Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 22, 1996State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 12, 1995State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 21, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 9, 1994State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 9, 1994State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 15, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 15, 1994State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 30, 1982Federal issued Formal Notice of Violation2 linked violations

Common questions

Is ST JOSEPH WATER SYSTEM required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. ST JOSEPH WATER SYSTEM 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 ST JOSEPH WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: ST JOSEPH WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does ST JOSEPH WATER SYSTEM have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for ST JOSEPH WATER SYSTEM.
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

CARTER, ROGER

931-845-4141

ST. JOSEPH, TN 38481