Public water system · TN0000117
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At a glance
Cleveland Utilities (PWSID TN0000117) is an active community water system in Bradley County, Tennessee. It reports serving 95,087 people through 37,436 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2012.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
95,087
Service connections
37,436
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Cleveland Utilities compare with other water systems in Bradley County?
By EPA's size categories, Cleveland Utilities is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Bradley County has 3 active public water systems, and Cleveland Utilities is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 146% above the county average of 38,731 people per system, and accounts for 82% of the 116,194 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 Cleveland Utilities is about 14 times 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 Cleveland Utilities?
EPA lists Cleveland Utilities 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. 3 of the 3 active systems in Bradley County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Cleveland Utilities have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2012. The violations listed here began between July 1994 and June 2012. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 3 as resolved and 1 as archived. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 4 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.
Cleveland Utilities: frequently asked questions
Who runs Cleveland Utilities?
Cleveland Utilities (PWSID TN0000117) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TN state drinking water program.
How many people does Cleveland Utilities serve?
Cleveland Utilities reports serving 95,087 people through 37,436 service connections in Bradley County, Tennessee.
Where does Cleveland Utilities 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 Cleveland Utilities have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2012. 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 Cleveland Utilities' 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 records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2012. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Cleveland Utilities' water quality report?
As a community water system, Cleveland Utilities 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 Bradley County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocoee Utility District | Bradley | 21,082 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Hiwassee Utility Commission | Bradley | 25 | Community | 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, “Cleveland Utilities, PWSID TN0000117, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/cleveland-utilities-tn0000117 (data as of October 1, 2026).