Water Quality in New Tazewell, TN (37879)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 37879.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 22 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.

11,854

Population

22

Water Systems

6

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (22)

Claiborne Utilities District

Surface water 16,135 people served
2 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 12 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Springdale School

Groundwater 880 people served
0 violations

Lone Mountain Boat Dock

Groundwater 160 people served
0 violations

Liberty Baptist Church

Groundwater 90 people served
0 violations

Robert Hatfield

Groundwater 85 people served
0 violations

Springdale Baptist Church

Groundwater 85 people served
0 violations

Blairs Creek Baptist Church

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations

Truck Stop #1

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations

Cave Springs Baptist Church

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations

Hickory Valley Head Start

Groundwater 54 people served
0 violations

Cedar Grove Baptist Church

Surface water 52 people served
0 violations

Straightcreek Boat Dock

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Blue Springs Dock

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Lone Mountain Baptist Church

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Number 1 Truck Stop

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Pleasant View Baptist Church

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

B&B Truck Stop

Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations

Bethel Baptist Church

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Rustic River Co.

All resolved
Groundwater 30 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Mrs Mack Hurst Dalton

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Villa Motel

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Chesney Head Start

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

3 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

1 violation
Has active
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

1 violation
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Approaching limit
12 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

New Tazewell (37879) 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.

Fewer violations 57th 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.

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