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PURYEAR WATER SYSTEM

Tennessee — Community Water System — PWSID: TN0000568

System Information

PWSIDTN0000568
System NamePURYEAR WATER SYSTEM
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceGround Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region04
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedMar 8, 1979
Last ReportedNov 18, 2025

Location & Contact

StateTennessee
CityPURYEAR
ZIP Code38251
AddressP.O. BOX 278, TOWN HALL
OrganizationSMITH, VERLA
Phone731-247-5362

Population & Service

Population Served833
Service Connections350

Drinking Water Violations (16)

This water system has 16 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
Jun 25, 1982 Jun 24, 1985 Mercury MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Archived Jun 24, 1985 Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 25, 1982 Jun 24, 1985 Selenium MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Archived Jun 24, 1985 Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 25, 1982 Jun 24, 1985 Barium MR No Yes — 2 mg/L — Archived Jun 24, 1985 Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 25, 1982 Jun 24, 1985 Chromium MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Archived Jun 24, 1985 Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 25, 1982 Jun 24, 1985 Cadmium MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Jun 24, 1985 Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 25, 1982 Jun 24, 1985 Nitrate MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Archived Jun 24, 1985 Nitrate Rule
Jun 25, 1982 Jun 24, 1985 Fluoride MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Archived Jun 24, 1985 Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 25, 1982 Jun 24, 1985 Arsenic MR No Yes — 0.010 mg/L — Archived Jun 24, 1985 Arsenic Rule
Mar 27, 1982 Jun 26, 1982 Barium MCL Yes No 4.3 2 mg/L 1 Archived Jun 26, 1982 Inorganic Chemicals
Mar 27, 1982 Jun 26, 1982 Cadmium MCL Yes No .02 0.005 mg/L .01 Archived Jun 26, 1982 Inorganic Chemicals
Feb 10, 1982 Apr 9, 1982 Cadmium MCL Yes No .02 0.005 mg/L .01 Archived Apr 9, 1982 Inorganic Chemicals
Feb 10, 1982 Apr 9, 1982 Barium MCL Yes No 4.3 2 mg/L 1 Archived Apr 9, 1982 Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 24, 1979 Jul 23, 1979 Barium MR No No — 2 mg/L — Archived Jul 23, 1979 Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 24, 1979 Jul 23, 1979 Cadmium MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Jul 23, 1979 Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 24, 1979 Jul 23, 1979 Barium MR No No — 2 mg/L — Archived Jul 23, 1979 Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 24, 1979 Jul 23, 1979 Cadmium MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Jul 23, 1979 Inorganic 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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