Public water system · TN0000056
ActiveBloomingdale Utility District
At a glance
Bloomingdale Utility District (PWSID TN0000056) is an active community water system in Sullivan County, Tennessee. It reports serving 13,318 people through 5,716 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
13,318
Service connections
5,716
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bloomingdale Utility District compare with other water systems in Sullivan County?
By EPA's size categories, Bloomingdale Utility District is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Sullivan County has 16 active public water systems, and Bloomingdale Utility District is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 12,123 people per system, and accounts for 6.9% of the 193,961 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Tennessee, the 1,383 active systems average 5,780 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Bloomingdale Utility District is about twice that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Tennessee has 450 active community water systems, 33% of the state's 1,383 active systems. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 151 Tennessee systems (11%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Bloomingdale Utility District?
EPA lists Bloomingdale Utility District as owned by a local government. The TN state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 9 of the 16 active systems in Sullivan County (56%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Bloomingdale Utility District have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2023. The violations listed here began between April 2010 and July 2023. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 4 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 7 as resolved, 4 as archived and 1 as addressed. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status. Addressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Fluoridecode 1025 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-05-12 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-04-01 | Required treatment not metFailure Submit Treatment Requirement Rpt · code 33 | Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0800 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-12-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Addressed |
| 2010-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2010-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2010-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2010-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Archived |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Bloomingdale Utility District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bloomingdale Utility District?
Bloomingdale Utility District (PWSID TN0000056) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TN state drinking water program.
How many people does Bloomingdale Utility District serve?
Bloomingdale Utility District reports serving 13,318 people through 5,716 service connections in Sullivan County, Tennessee.
Where does Bloomingdale Utility District get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Bloomingdale Utility District have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2023. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Bloomingdale Utility District's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Bloomingdale Utility District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Bloomingdale Utility District must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Sullivan County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsport Water Dept | Sullivan | 107,739 | Community | Surface water |
| Bristol Dept of Utilities | Sullivan | 37,648 | Community | Surface water |
| Blountville Utility District | Sullivan | 15,647 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| South Fork Utility District | Sullivan | 7,645 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Bristol-Bluff City U.D. | Sullivan | 6,268 | Community | Surface water |
| Bluff City Water Department | Sullivan | 2,763 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Bloomingdale Utility District, PWSID TN0000056, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/bloomingdale-utility-district-tn0000056 (data as of October 1, 2026).