Water Quality in Knoxville, TN (37709)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 37709.
No Health-Based Violations
None of the 8 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are6 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.
Better than 57% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
4,177
Population
8
Water Systems
6
Violations (5yr)
0
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (8)
Knoxville Utilities Board - Kub
First U.D. Of Knox County
Hallsdale-Powell U.D.
West Knox Utility District
All resolvedKnox-Chapman Utility District
All resolvedBean Station Utility District
All resolvedTriple R
Breeding Drive-In
Contaminants Found
Annual water quality report delivery requirement.
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limitSampled: Jan 2023
How Does This Compare?
Knoxville (37709) has more violations than 57% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 6, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.
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.