Is UNICOI UTILITY DISTRICT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. UNICOI UTILITY DISTRICT 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 UNICOI UTILITY DISTRICT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

UNICOI UTILITY DISTRICT’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.

UNICOI, TN · Unicoi County

UNICOI UTILITY DISTRICT Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

UNICOI UTILITY DISTRICT 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 UNICOI UTILITY DISTRICT.

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): TN0000719
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 4,527
Service connections: 2,012
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

UNICOI UTILITY DISTRICT is one of 153 community water systems in Tennessee in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 4,527 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 6 entries between 1993 and 1998, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1998.

All 6 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 the Total Coliform Rules, inorganic chemicals, and the Lead and Copper Rule.

Violation history

Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 1998 – October 31, 1998
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
April 1, 1998 – April 30, 1998
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 1996 – August 31, 1996
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Asbestos
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 1994 – November 30, 1994
Archived
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 1993 – September 30, 1994
Resolved

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
October 1, 1998 – October 31, 1998	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
April 1, 1998 – April 30, 1998	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
August 1, 1996 – August 31, 1996	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Asbestos	—	Archived
November 1, 1994 – November 30, 1994	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
July 1, 1993 – September 30, 1994	Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved

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

Enforcement actions

May 31, 1998State Public Notification requested7 linked violations
May 31, 1998State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 30, 1996State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 30, 1996State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
May 24, 1995State Public Notification received1 linked violation
April 5, 1995State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 31, 1994State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 31, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 31, 1994State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 31, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 18, 1994State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 4, 1994State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 4, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 30, 1983Federal issued Formal Notice of Violation2 linked violations

Common questions

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

BRYANT, THOMAS E.

423-743-6202

UNICOI, TN 37692