SPRING CITY, TN · Rhea County
SPRING CITY WATER SYSTEM Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
SPRING CITY 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 SPRING CITY 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)
- TN0000656
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 2,985
- Service connections
- 1,148
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
SPRING CITY WATER SYSTEM is one of 353 community water systems in Tennessee in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 2,985 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 31 entries between 1991 and 1996, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1996.
Of the 31, 22 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 volatile organic chemicals, the Surface Water Treatment Rules, and the Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Monitoring, Regular
—Styrene
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1,1-Trichloroethane
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Carbon tetrachloride
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloropropane
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Trichloroethylene
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1,2-Trichloroethane
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Tetrachloroethylene
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—CHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Benzene
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Toluene
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Ethylbenzene
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Xylenes, Total
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—DICHLOROMETHANE
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—o-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—p-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Vinyl chloride
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloroethane
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996
ArchivedFailure to Filter (SWTR)
Health-basedSurface Water Treatment Rule
January 1, 1995 – January 31, 1995
ResolvedFailure to Filter (SWTR)
Health-basedSurface Water Treatment Rule
September 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994
ArchivedFailure to Filter (SWTR)
Health-basedSurface Water Treatment Rule
August 1, 1994 – January 2, 2000
ResolvedFailure to Filter (SWTR)
Health-basedSurface Water Treatment Rule
July 1, 1994 – January 2, 2000
ResolvedFailure to Filter (SWTR)
Health-basedSurface Water Treatment Rule
June 1, 1994 – January 2, 2000
ResolvedFailure to Filter (SWTR)
Health-basedSurface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 1994 – May 31, 1994
ArchivedFailure to Filter (SWTR)
Health-basedSurface Water Treatment Rule
April 1, 1994 – April 30, 1994
ArchivedFailure to Filter (SWTR)
Health-basedSurface Water Treatment Rule
March 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994
ArchivedFailure to Filter (SWTR)
Health-basedSurface Water Treatment Rule
January 1, 1994 – January 2, 2000
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 1991 – November 30, 1991
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996 | Monitoring, Regular | Styrene | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996 | Monitoring, Regular | Carbon tetrachloride | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-Dichloropropane | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996 | Monitoring, Regular | Trichloroethylene | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996 | Monitoring, Regular | Tetrachloroethylene | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996 | Monitoring, Regular | CHLOROBENZENE | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996 | Monitoring, Regular | Benzene | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996 | Monitoring, Regular | Toluene | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996 | Monitoring, Regular | Ethylbenzene | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996 | Monitoring, Regular | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996 | Monitoring, Regular | Xylenes, Total | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996 | Monitoring, Regular | DICHLOROMETHANE | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996 | Monitoring, Regular | o-Dichlorobenzene | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996 | Monitoring, Regular | p-Dichlorobenzene | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996 | Monitoring, Regular | Vinyl chloride | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1-Dichloroethylene | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996 | Monitoring, Regular | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1996 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-Dichloroethane | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1995 – January 31, 1995 | Failure to Filter (SWTR) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| September 1, 1994 – September 30, 1994 | Failure to Filter (SWTR) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Health-based | Archived |
| August 1, 1994 – January 2, 2000 | Failure to Filter (SWTR) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 1994 – January 2, 2000 | Failure to Filter (SWTR) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| June 1, 1994 – January 2, 2000 | Failure to Filter (SWTR) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| May 1, 1994 – May 31, 1994 | Failure to Filter (SWTR) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Health-based | Archived |
| April 1, 1994 – April 30, 1994 | Failure to Filter (SWTR) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Health-based | Archived |
| March 1, 1994 – March 31, 1994 | Failure to Filter (SWTR) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 1994 – January 2, 2000 | Failure to Filter (SWTR) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| November 1, 1991 – November 30, 1991 | 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 state
Enforcement actions
- November 1, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice100 linked violations
- January 2, 2000State Compliance achieved862 linked violations
- February 28, 1995State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- February 28, 1995State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- January 31, 1995State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- January 31, 1995State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- January 31, 1995State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- January 31, 1995State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- January 31, 1995State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- January 31, 1995State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- January 10, 1995State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- December 31, 1994State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- December 31, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- November 30, 1994State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- November 30, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- November 22, 1994State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- November 21, 1994State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued1 linked violation
- November 21, 1994State Administrative Penalty assessed1 linked violation
- November 21, 1994State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued1 linked violation
- November 21, 1994State Administrative Penalty assessed1 linked violation
- November 21, 1994State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued1 linked violation
- November 21, 1994State Administrative Penalty assessed1 linked violation
- November 21, 1994State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued1 linked violation
- November 21, 1994State Administrative Penalty assessed1 linked violation
- November 21, 1994State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued1 linked violation
- November 21, 1994State Administrative Penalty assessed1 linked violation
- November 21, 1994State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued1 linked violation
- November 21, 1994State Administrative Penalty assessed1 linked violation
- November 21, 1994State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued1 linked violation
- November 21, 1994State Administrative Penalty assessed1 linked violation
- November 21, 1994State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued1 linked violation
- November 21, 1994State Administrative Penalty assessed1 linked violation
- November 21, 1994State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued1 linked violation
- November 21, 1994State Administrative Penalty assessed1 linked violation
- November 21, 1994State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued1 linked violation
- November 21, 1994State Administrative Penalty assessed1 linked violation
- October 31, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- October 31, 1994State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- February 5, 1992State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- December 31, 1991State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- February 25, 1991State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- September 30, 1984Federal issued Formal Notice of Violationgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- August 9, 1984Federal issued Formal Notice of Violationgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- December 8, 1983Federal issued Formal Notice of Violationgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- July 26, 1983Federal issued Formal Notice of Violationgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- September 30, 1982Federal issued Formal Notice of Violationgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is SPRING CITY WATER SYSTEM required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. SPRING CITY 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 SPRING CITY WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- SPRING CITY WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does SPRING CITY WATER SYSTEM have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for SPRING CITY 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
GOINS, GREG
Phone not on record
SPRING CITY, TN 37381