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Public water system · TN0000061

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Bluff City Water Department

Community water system in Sullivan County, Tennessee, drawing primarily on groundwater under influence of surface water.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

2,763

Service connections

1,186

Primary source

GU

Groundwater under influence of surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDTN0000061
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served2,763
Service connections1,186
Primary water sourceGroundwater under influence of surface water
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyTN state drinking water program
City servedBluff City
StateTennessee
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2025-07-01727000NoUnaddressed
2023-07-01727000NoResolved
2022-07-23757500NoUnaddressed
2022-07-01727000NoResolved
2022-07-01717000NoResolved
2021-04-01272456NoResolved
2021-04-01272950NoResolved
2019-10-01272950NoResolved
2019-07-01717000NoResolved
2019-04-01380300NoResolved
2019-04-01360200NoResolved
2017-01-01032378NoResolved

Bluff City Water Department: frequently asked questions

Is Bluff City Water Department's water safe to drink?

Bluff City Water Department is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the TN state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Bluff City Water Department?

Bluff City Water Department (PWSID TN0000061) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the TN state drinking water program.

How many people does Bluff City Water Department serve?

Bluff City Water Department reports serving 2,763 people through 1,186 service connections in Sullivan County, Tennessee.

Where does Bluff City Water Department get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater under influence of surface water.

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Bloomingdale Utility DistrictSullivan13,318CommunitySurface water
Claremont Water DeptSullivan9,000CommunitySurface water
Monticello VillageSullivan8,000CommunitySurface water