Water Quality in Chattanooga, TN (37407)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 37407.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 3 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are3 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 43% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

9,156

Population

Water Systems

Violations (5yr)

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (3)

Tennessee American Water

Surface water 211,499 people served

0 violations

Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Hixson Utility District

Groundwater 68,306 people served

0 violations

Lead tested: 2.04 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Eastside Utility District

Surface water 57,939 people served

3 violations (5yr)

Lead tested: 2.32 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Contaminants Found

Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

2 violations

Has active

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit

1 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Chattanooga (37407) has more violations than 43% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 3, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 43th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.