ATHENS, TN · Rhea County

NEWPORT RESORT WATER SYSTEM Water System

Inactive system

This water system is marked inactive in EPA’s federal records as of February 6, 2025. It is no longer an operating public water system under this PWSID, and no compliance deadlines — including the 2027 Consumer Confidence Report rule — apply to it.

If you are a resident looking for your current water provider, see water systems in Rhea County, TN.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed July 4, 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): TN0000657
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 146
Service connections: 56
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Violation history

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
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TTHM
July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023
Archived
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2020 – September 30, 2020
Archived
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
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Public Notice
December 5, 2019 – February 6, 2025
Archived
Lead Consumer Notice
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Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2017 – February 6, 2025
Archived
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
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Chlorine
July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012
Archived
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
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Public Notice
July 1, 2011 – February 6, 2025
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
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Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
December 4, 2010 – February 6, 2025
Archived
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2010 – July 2, 2011
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2009 – October 1, 2009
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
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Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2009 – July 1, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 1997 – September 30, 1997
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
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Nitrate
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
May 1, 1990 – May 31, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
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Barium
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1984
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1982
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1982
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1982
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1982
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1982
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
July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Archived
July 1, 2020 – September 30, 2020	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Archived
December 5, 2019 – February 6, 2025	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Archived
January 1, 2017 – February 6, 2025	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Archived
July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Archived
July 1, 2011 – February 6, 2025	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Archived
June 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
December 4, 2010 – February 6, 2025	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Archived
July 1, 2010 – July 2, 2011	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2009 – October 1, 2009	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2009 – July 1, 2010	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
September 1, 1997 – September 30, 1997	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 1994	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
May 1, 1990 – May 31, 1990	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Archived
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Archived
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Archived
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Archived
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Archived
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Archived
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Archived
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1984	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Archived
June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1982	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Archived
June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1982	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Archived
June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1982	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Archived
June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1982	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Archived
June 24, 1979 – June 23, 1982	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	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 Notice127 linked violations
April 21, 2009State Compliance Meeting conducted27 linked violations
November 14, 1997State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 14, 1997State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 31, 1997State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 31, 1997State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 31, 1997State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
April 4, 1996State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 6, 1995State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 6, 1995State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 10, 1995State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 10, 1995State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 30, 1984Federal issued Formal Notice of Violationgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
September 30, 1983Federal issued Formal Notice of Violationgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Last known contact on file (system is inactive)

WILLHITE, ESQ, BRIDGET J.

423-745-7447

ATHENS, TN 37371