Public water system · TN0000853
ActiveEast Fork U.D.
At a glance
East Fork U.D. (PWSID TN0000853) is an active community water system in Overton County, Tennessee. It reports serving 3,538 people through 1,450 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,538
Service connections
1,450
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does East Fork U.D. compare with other water systems in Overton County?
By EPA's size categories, East Fork U.D. is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Overton County has 4 active public water systems, and East Fork U.D. is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 58% below the county average of 8,348 people per system, and accounts for 11% of the 33,392 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 East Fork U.D. is about half of 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 121 Tennessee systems (8.7%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates East Fork U.D.?
EPA lists East Fork U.D. 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. 4 of the 4 active systems in Overton County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does East Fork U.D. have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023. The violations listed here began between January 1994 and January 2023. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 3 as resolved and 2 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2022-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 5 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.
East Fork U.D.: frequently asked questions
Who runs East Fork U.D.?
East Fork U.D. (PWSID TN0000853) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TN state drinking water program.
How many people does East Fork U.D. serve?
East Fork U.D. reports serving 3,538 people through 1,450 service connections in Overton County, Tennessee.
Where does East Fork U.D. get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does East Fork U.D. have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023. 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 East Fork U.D.'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 records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TN state drinking water program.
Where can I find East Fork U.D.'s water quality report?
As a community water system, East Fork U.D. 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 Overton County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston Water Dept | Overton | 15,733 | Community | Surface water |
| West Overton Utility District | Overton | 9,392 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| North Overton Utility District | Overton | 4,729 | 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, “East Fork U.D., PWSID TN0000853, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/east-fork-u-d-tn0000853 (data as of October 1, 2026).