Public water system · TN0005188
ActiveCove Creek Campground #2
At a glance
Cove Creek Campground #2 (PWSID TN0005188) is an active transient non-community water system in Carter County, Tennessee. It reports serving 40 people through 17 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
40
Service connections
17
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Cove Creek Campground #2 compare with other water systems in Carter County?
By EPA's size categories, Cove Creek Campground #2 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Carter County has 15 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,966 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 59,496 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 Cove Creek Campground #2 is well below 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 Cove Creek Campground #2?
EPA lists Cove Creek Campground #2 as privately owned. 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. 7 of the 15 active systems in Carter County (47%) are also privately owned.
Does Cove Creek Campground #2 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 Cove Creek Campground #2. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Cove Creek Campground #2: frequently asked questions
Who runs Cove Creek Campground #2?
Cove Creek Campground #2 (PWSID TN0005188) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the TN state drinking water program.
How many people does Cove Creek Campground #2 serve?
Cove Creek Campground #2 reports serving 40 people through 17 service connections in Carter County, Tennessee.
Where does Cove Creek Campground #2 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 Cove Creek Campground #2 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Cove Creek Campground #2'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 Cove Creek Campground #2's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Cove Creek Campground #2 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 Carter County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethton Water Dept | Carter | 32,490 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| First U.D. of Carter County | Carter | 9,143 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| South Elizabethton U.D. | Carter | 6,244 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Hampton Utility District | Carter | 4,354 | Community | Groundwater |
| Siam Utility District | Carter | 3,319 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| North Elizabethton Water Co-Op | Carter | 1,555 | 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, “Cove Creek Campground #2, PWSID TN0005188, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/cove-creek-campground-2-tn0005188 (data as of October 1, 2026).