Public water system · TN0001264
ActiveChimneys Picnic Area
At a glance
Chimneys Picnic Area (PWSID TN0001264) is an active transient non-community water system in Sevier County, Tennessee. It reports serving 400 people through 7 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
400
Service connections
7
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Chimneys Picnic Area compare with other water systems in Sevier County?
By EPA's size categories, Chimneys Picnic Area is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Sevier County has 49 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,774 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% of the 86,938 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Tennessee, the 1,383 active systems average 5,780 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Chimneys Picnic Area is about 178% above that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Tennessee has 891 active transient non-community water systems, 64% of the state's 1,383 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 1,038 Tennessee systems (75%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Chimneys Picnic Area?
EPA lists Chimneys Picnic Area as owned by the federal 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. 6 of the 49 active systems in Sevier County (12%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Chimneys Picnic Area have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Chimneys Picnic Area. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Chimneys Picnic Area: frequently asked questions
Who runs Chimneys Picnic Area?
Chimneys Picnic Area (PWSID TN0001264) is a transient non-community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the TN state drinking water program.
How many people does Chimneys Picnic Area serve?
Chimneys Picnic Area reports serving 400 people through 7 service connections in Sevier County, Tennessee.
Where does Chimneys Picnic Area get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Chimneys Picnic Area have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Chimneys Picnic Area'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. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the TN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Chimneys Picnic Area's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Chimneys Picnic Area is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Sevier County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sevierville Water System | Sevier | 39,885 | Community | Surface water |
| Pigeon Forge Water Department | Sevier | 14,872 | Community | Surface water |
| Gatlinburg Water Dept | Sevier | 8,877 | Community | Surface water |
| Sevier County Water Department | Sevier | 6,194 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Great Smoky Mtns National Park Hq | Sevier | 3,125 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Webb Creek Utility District | Sevier | 1,737 | Community | Purchased 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, “Chimneys Picnic Area, PWSID TN0001264, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/chimneys-picnic-area-tn0001264 (data as of October 1, 2026).