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BRISTOL DEPARTMENT OF UTILITIES

Tennessee — Community Water System — PWSID: TN0000073

System Information

PWSIDTN0000073
System NameBRISTOL DEPARTMENT OF UTILITIES
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceSurface Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region04
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedMar 8, 1979
Last ReportedNov 18, 2025

Location & Contact

StateTennessee
CityBRISTOL
ZIP Code37621
Address121 KELSEY DRIVE
OrganizationQUICKEL, MARK
Phone423-989-5576

Population & Service

Population Served37,648
Service Connections16,158

Drinking Water Violations (40)

This water system has 40 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.

Begin Date End Date Contaminant Category Health-Based Major Measured Federal MCL State MCL Status Return to Compliance Rule
Jul 1, 2022 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Jul 22, 2022 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2022 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Jul 22, 2022 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jan 2, 2008 — Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Resolved Jul 1, 2008 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jan 2, 2008 — Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Resolved Jul 1, 2008 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jan 2, 2008 — Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Resolved Jul 1, 2008 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jul 1, 2004 Sep 30, 2004 Chlorine MR No No — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2004 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2004 Sep 30, 2004 Chlorine MR No No — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2004 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2004 Jun 30, 2004 Chlorine MR No No — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2004 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2004 Jun 30, 2004 Chlorine MR No No — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2004 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2004 Jun 30, 2004 Chlorine MR No No — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2004 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2004 Mar 31, 2004 Chlorine MR No No — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2004 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2004 Mar 31, 2004 Chlorine MR No No — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2004 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2004 Mar 31, 2004 Chlorine MR No No — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2004 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 1994 Dec 31, 1994 Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Dec 31, 1994 Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 1, 1994 Dec 31, 1994 Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Dec 31, 1994 Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 1, 1994 Dec 31, 1994 Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Dec 31, 1994 Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 1, 1994 Dec 31, 1994 Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Dec 31, 1994 Lead and Copper Rule
Mar 1, 1991 Mar 31, 1991 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Archived Mar 31, 1991 Total Coliform Rule
Feb 1, 1991 Feb 28, 1991 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Archived Feb 28, 1991 Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 1991 Jan 31, 1991 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Archived Jan 31, 1991 Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 1988 Jan 31, 1988 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Archived Jan 31, 1988 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1988 Jan 31, 1988 DICHLOROMETHANE MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Jan 31, 1988 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1988 Jan 31, 1988 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.007 mg/L — Archived Jan 31, 1988 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1988 Jan 31, 1988 Benzene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Jan 31, 1988 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1988 Jan 31, 1988 Styrene MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Archived Jan 31, 1988 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1988 Jan 31, 1988 Vinyl chloride MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Archived Jan 31, 1988 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1988 Jan 31, 1988 o-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.6 mg/L — Archived Jan 31, 1988 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1988 Jan 31, 1988 Carbon tetrachloride MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Jan 31, 1988 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1988 Jan 31, 1988 Ethylbenzene MR No Yes — 0.7 mg/L — Archived Jan 31, 1988 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1988 Jan 31, 1988 CHLOROBENZENE MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Archived Jan 31, 1988 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1988 Jan 31, 1988 1,2-Dichloropropane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Jan 31, 1988 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1988 Jan 31, 1988 1,2-Dichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Jan 31, 1988 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1988 Jan 31, 1988 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Jan 31, 1988 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1988 Jan 31, 1988 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Archived Jan 31, 1988 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1988 Jan 31, 1988 Toluene MR No Yes — 1 mg/L — Archived Jan 31, 1988 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1988 Jan 31, 1988 Tetrachloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Jan 31, 1988 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1988 Jan 31, 1988 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Archived Jan 31, 1988 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1988 Jan 31, 1988 Trichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Jan 31, 1988 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1988 Jan 31, 1988 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Archived Jan 31, 1988 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1988 Jan 31, 1988 p-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.075 mg/L — Archived Jan 31, 1988 Volatile Organic Chemicals

About This Water System

Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.

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