Is NORTON CREEK WATER SYSTEM required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. NORTON CREEK 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 NORTON CREEK WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

NORTON CREEK 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.

GATLINBURG, TN · Sevier County

NORTON CREEK WATER SYSTEM Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

NORTON CREEK 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 NORTON CREEK 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): TN0000841
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 107
Service connections: 42
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: groundwater (wells)

NORTON CREEK WATER SYSTEM is one of 538 community water systems in Tennessee in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 107 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 10 entries between 1982 and 1992, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1992.

Of the 10, 9 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 and the Total Coliform Rules.

Violation history

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 1992 – November 30, 1992
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1990 – July 31, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1985
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1985
Archived

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
November 1, 1992 – November 30, 1992	Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
July 1, 1990 – July 31, 1990	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Archived
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Archived
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Archived
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Archived
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Archived
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Archived
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Archived
June 25, 1982 – June 24, 1985	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Archived

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

January 31, 1992State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 31, 1990State Violation/Reminder Notice18 linked violations
May 10, 1984Federal issued Formal Notice of Violationgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Common questions

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

BARNETT, MARTHA

865-607-0584

GATLINBURG, TN 37738