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DECHERD WATER DEPT

Tennessee — Community Water System — PWSID: TN0000187

System Information

PWSIDTN0000187
System NameDECHERD WATER DEPT
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceGround Water Under Influence
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region04
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedMar 8, 1979
Last ReportedNov 18, 2025

Location & Contact

StateTennessee
CityDECHERD
ZIP Code37324
AddressP.O. BOX 488
OrganizationHESS, MARY N.
Phone931-636-3497

Population & Service

Population Served4,809
Service Connections1,987

Drinking Water Violations (50)

This water system has 50 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
Jan 1, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No No — 0.060 mg/L — Archived Mar 31, 2025 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No No — 0.060 mg/L — Archived Mar 31, 2025 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 TTHM MR No No — 0.080 mg/L — Archived Mar 31, 2025 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 TTHM MR No No — 0.080 mg/L — Archived Mar 31, 2025 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2014 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No No — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2014 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2014 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No No — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2014 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2014 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No No — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2014 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2014 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No No — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2014 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2014 TTHM MR No No — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2014 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2014 TTHM MR No No — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2014 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2014 TTHM MR No No — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2014 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2014 TTHM MR No No — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2014 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2011 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Jul 18, 2011 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2011 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Jul 18, 2011 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jun 1, 2009 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Jul 19, 2011 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Jun 1, 2009 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Jul 19, 2011 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Apr 1, 2008 Apr 30, 2008 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Apr 30, 2008 Total Coliform Rule
Apr 1, 2008 Jun 30, 2008 Chlorine MR No No — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2008 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2008 Jun 30, 2008 Chlorine MR No No — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2008 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Apr 1, 2002 Jun 30, 2002 Atrazine MR No Yes — 0.003 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2002 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2002 Jun 30, 2002 Atrazine MR No Yes — 0.003 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2002 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2002 Jun 30, 2002 Atrazine MR No Yes — 0.003 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2002 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2002 Jun 30, 2002 Atrazine MR No Yes — 0.003 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2002 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2000 Jun 30, 2000 Atrazine MR No Yes — 0.003 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 2000 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2000 Jun 30, 2000 Atrazine MR No Yes — 0.003 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 2000 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2000 Jun 30, 2000 Atrazine MR No Yes — 0.003 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 2000 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jun 1, 1999 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jan 1, 2012 Lead and Copper Rule
Nov 1, 1998 Nov 30, 1998 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Archived Nov 30, 1998 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Nov 1, 1998 Nov 30, 1998 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No No — — — Archived Nov 30, 1998 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Feb 1, 1995 Feb 28, 1995 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Archived Feb 28, 1995 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Feb 1, 1995 Feb 28, 1995 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Archived Feb 28, 1995 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jan 1, 1995 Jan 31, 1995 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Archived Jan 31, 1995 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jan 1, 1995 Jan 31, 1995 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Archived Jan 31, 1995 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Dec 1, 1994 Dec 31, 1994 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Archived Dec 31, 1994 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Dec 1, 1994 Dec 31, 1994 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Archived Dec 31, 1994 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Nov 1, 1994 Nov 30, 1994 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Archived Nov 30, 1994 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Nov 1, 1994 Nov 30, 1994 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Archived Nov 30, 1994 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Nov 1, 1994 Nov 30, 1994 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Archived Nov 30, 1994 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Oct 1, 1994 Oct 31, 1994 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Archived Oct 31, 1994 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Oct 1, 1994 Oct 31, 1994 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Archived Oct 31, 1994 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Sep 1, 1994 Sep 30, 1994 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Archived Sep 30, 1994 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Sep 1, 1994 Sep 30, 1994 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Archived Sep 30, 1994 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Aug 1, 1994 Aug 31, 1994 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Archived Aug 31, 1994 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jul 1, 1994 Jul 31, 1994 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Archived Jul 31, 1994 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jun 1, 1994 Jun 30, 1994 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Archived Jun 30, 1994 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jun 1, 1994 Jun 30, 1994 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Archived Jun 30, 1994 Surface Water Treatment Rule
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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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