KINGSTON, TN · Rhea County
WATTS BAR UTILITY DISTRICT Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
WATTS BAR 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 WATTS BAR 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)
- TN0000872
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 15,571
- Service connections
- 5,989
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
WATTS BAR UTILITY DISTRICT is one of 144 community water systems in Tennessee in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 15,571 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 3 entries between 1991 and 1995, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1995.
All 3 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 and the Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Monitoring, Regular
—Glyphosate
January 1, 1995 – March 31, 1995
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Benzo(a)pyrene
January 1, 1995 – March 31, 1995
ArchivedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 1991 – February 28, 1991
Archived
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 1995 – March 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | Glyphosate | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1995 – March 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | Benzo(a)pyrene | — | Archived |
| February 1, 1991 – February 28, 1991 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- June 23, 1995State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- June 23, 1995State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- June 6, 1995State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- June 6, 1995State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- June 6, 1995State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- June 6, 1995State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- March 31, 1991State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is WATTS BAR UTILITY DISTRICT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. WATTS BAR 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 WATTS BAR UTILITY DISTRICT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- WATTS BAR UTILITY DISTRICT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does WATTS BAR UTILITY DISTRICT have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for WATTS BAR 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
BARGER, CHARLES MICKEY
865-270-8070
KINGSTON, TN 37763