Public water system record
North U.D. of Rhea County
Serves an area of Rhea County, TN · 3,640 people served
Federal records show no health-based violations and 5 monitoring/reporting issues for North U.D. of Rhea County in the last ten years.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 0
- Resolved
- 0
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 5
Key facts
- North U.D. of Rhea County draws water from 2 wells.
- Most recent formal enforcement: signed compliance agreement by Tennessee, May 2012.
- Record on file since 1999, with 3 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 1,359 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
None since October 2016.
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
2,4-D
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
LASSO
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Atrazine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Simazine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
Full record since 1999
EPA's records for North U.D. of Rhea County go back to 1999. Before October 19, 2016 they list 3 health-based violations (3 resolved) and 1 monitoring or reporting violation.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 5 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), began October 2011, Resolved.
Show all 3 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.064 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.061 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.064 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2011 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
Tennessee regulators took 1 formal enforcement action against North U.D. of Rhea County in 2012. The most recent was a signed compliance agreement in May 2012.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2012 | Tennessee | Signed compliance agreement | 3 violations (3 health-based): Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) |
Where the water comes from
North U.D. of Rhea County draws water from 2 wells. It also buys water from Spring City Water System and Rockwood Water, Sewer & Gas.
Buys water from
- Spring City Water System Spring City, TN
- Rockwood Water, Sewer & Gas Rockwood, TN
Annual water quality report
North U.D. of Rhea County must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Where the state allows it, systems serving fewer than 10,000 people may publish the report in a local newspaper or news site instead of mailing it, and must provide a copy on request.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by Tennessee.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells