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BIG CREEK UTILITY DISTRICT

Tennessee — Community Water System — PWSID: TN0000122

System Information

PWSIDTN0000122
System NameBIG CREEK UTILITY DISTRICT
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
CityALTAMONT
ZIP Code37301
AddressP.O. BOX 160
OrganizationJOSLYN, ALLEN
Phone931-692-2505

Population & Service

Population Served9,211
Service Connections3,450

Drinking Water Violations (44)

This water system has 44 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
Nov 1, 2000 Nov 30, 2000 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Archived Nov 30, 2000 Total Coliform Rule
Nov 1, 2000 Nov 30, 2000 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Archived Nov 30, 2000 Total Coliform Rule
Nov 1, 2000 Nov 30, 2000 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Archived Nov 30, 2000 Total Coliform Rule
Dec 1, 1998 Dec 31, 1998 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Archived Dec 31, 1998 Total Coliform Rule
Aug 1, 1998 Aug 31, 1998 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Archived Aug 31, 1998 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Aug 1, 1998 Aug 31, 1998 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Archived Aug 31, 1998 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jul 1, 1998 Jul 31, 1998 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Archived Jul 31, 1998 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jul 1, 1998 Jul 31, 1998 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Archived Jul 31, 1998 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Aug 1, 1993 Aug 31, 1993 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Archived Aug 31, 1993 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Aug 1, 1993 Aug 31, 1993 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Archived Aug 31, 1993 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jul 1, 1993 Jul 31, 1993 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Archived Jul 31, 1993 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jul 1, 1993 Jul 31, 1993 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Archived Jul 31, 1993 Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 1993 May 31, 1993 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Archived May 31, 1993 Total Coliform Rule
May 1, 1993 May 31, 1993 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Archived May 31, 1993 Total Coliform Rule
Dec 1, 1989 Dec 31, 1989 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Archived Dec 31, 1989 Total Coliform Rule
Apr 1, 1989 Jun 30, 1989 p-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.075 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1989 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1989 Jun 30, 1989 Tetrachloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1989 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1989 Jun 30, 1989 Vinyl chloride MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1989 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1989 Jun 30, 1989 Ethylbenzene MR No Yes — 0.7 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1989 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1989 Jun 30, 1989 1,2-Dichloropropane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1989 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1989 Jun 30, 1989 Toluene MR No Yes — 1 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1989 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1989 Jun 30, 1989 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1989 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1989 Jun 30, 1989 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1989 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1989 Jun 30, 1989 o-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.6 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1989 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1989 Jun 30, 1989 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1989 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1989 Jun 30, 1989 Benzene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1989 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1989 Jun 30, 1989 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.007 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1989 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1989 Jun 30, 1989 Carbon tetrachloride MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1989 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1989 Jun 30, 1989 1,2-Dichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1989 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1989 Jun 30, 1989 Trichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1989 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1989 Jun 30, 1989 CHLOROBENZENE MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1989 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1989 Jun 30, 1989 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1989 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1989 Jun 30, 1989 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1989 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1989 Jun 30, 1989 Styrene MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1989 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1989 Jun 30, 1989 DICHLOROMETHANE MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1989 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jun 23, 1980 Jun 22, 1981 Barium MR No No — 2 mg/L — Archived Jun 22, 1981 Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 23, 1980 Jun 22, 1981 Cadmium MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Jun 22, 1981 Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 23, 1980 Jun 22, 1981 Selenium MR No No — 0.05 mg/L — Archived Jun 22, 1981 Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 23, 1980 Jun 22, 1981 Nitrate MR No No — 10 mg/L — Archived Jun 22, 1981 Nitrate Rule
Jun 23, 1980 Jun 22, 1981 Fluoride MR No No — 4.0 mg/L — Archived Jun 22, 1981 Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 23, 1980 Jun 22, 1981 Arsenic MR No No — 0.010 mg/L — Archived Jun 22, 1981 Arsenic Rule
Jun 23, 1980 Jun 22, 1981 Chromium MR No No — 0.1 mg/L — Archived Jun 22, 1981 Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 23, 1980 Jun 22, 1981 Mercury MR No No — 0.002 mg/L — Archived Jun 22, 1981 Inorganic Chemicals
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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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