Public water system · TN0000120
ActiveClinton Utilities Board
At a glance
Clinton Utilities Board (PWSID TN0000120) is an active community water system in Anderson County, Tennessee. It reports serving 18,772 people through 7,725 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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2002.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
18,772
Service connections
7,725
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Clinton Utilities Board compare with other water systems in Anderson County?
By EPA's size categories, Clinton Utilities Board is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Anderson County has 6 active public water systems, and Clinton Utilities Board is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 18% above the county average of 15,863 people per system, and accounts for 20% of the 95,175 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 Clinton Utilities Board is about 180% above 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 Clinton Utilities Board?
EPA lists Clinton Utilities Board 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. 5 of the 6 active systems in Anderson County (83%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Clinton Utilities Board have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2002. The violations listed here began between June 1986 and November 2002. By type: 11 monitoring and reporting and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 11 as archived and 1 as resolved. 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. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-11-01 | Required treatment not metSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 43 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1997-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1990-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1990-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1986-06-25 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Archived |
| 1986-06-25 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Cadmiumcode 1015 | No | Archived |
| 1986-06-25 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chromiumcode 1020 | No | Archived |
| 1986-06-25 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Archived |
| 1986-06-25 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Seleniumcode 1045 | No | Archived |
| 1986-06-25 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Fluoridecode 1025 | No | Archived |
| 1986-06-25 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Mercurycode 1035 | No | Archived |
| 1986-06-25 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Bariumcode 1010 | 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.
Clinton Utilities Board: frequently asked questions
Who runs Clinton Utilities Board?
Clinton Utilities Board (PWSID TN0000120) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TN state drinking water program.
How many people does Clinton Utilities Board serve?
Clinton Utilities Board reports serving 18,772 people through 7,725 service connections in Anderson County, Tennessee.
Where does Clinton Utilities Board 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 Clinton Utilities Board have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2002. 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 Clinton Utilities Board'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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2002. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Clinton Utilities Board's water quality report?
As a community water system, Clinton Utilities Board 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 Anderson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Ridge Dept of Public Works | Anderson | 41,614 | Community | Surface water |
| Anderson County W.A. | Anderson | 25,700 | Community | Surface water |
| Y-12 Nnsa Production Office | Anderson | 5,000 | Non-transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
| Norris Water Commission | Anderson | 2,126 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Rocky Top Water Dept | Anderson | 1,963 | 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, “Clinton Utilities Board, PWSID TN0000120, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/clinton-utilities-board-tn0000120 (data as of October 1, 2026).