Public water system · TN0004176
ActiveGrasshopper Creek Campground
At a glance
Grasshopper Creek Campground (PWSID TN0004176) is an active transient non-community water system in Hamilton County, Tennessee. It reports serving 100 people through 80 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater under influence of surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
100
Service connections
80
Primary source
GU
Groundwater under influence of surface water
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Grasshopper Creek Campground compare with other water systems in Hamilton County?
By EPA's size categories, Grasshopper Creek Campground is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Hamilton County has 11 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 37,270 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 409,965 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 Grasshopper Creek Campground is about 31% 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 under the influence of surface water is well or spring water that the regulator has found to be affected by nearby surface water, so it is regulated under the surface-water treatment rules. 44 Tennessee systems (3.2%) list groundwater under influence of surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Grasshopper Creek Campground?
EPA lists Grasshopper Creek Campground 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. 1 of the 11 active systems in Hamilton County (9.1%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Grasshopper Creek Campground have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2015. The violations listed here began between June 2001 and September 2015. By type: 9 monitoring and reporting and 3 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 12 as resolved. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (LT2) · code 32 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-04-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-07-01 | Required treatment not metFailure to Filter (SWTR) · code 42 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-06-01 | Required treatment not metFailure to Filter (SWTR) · code 42 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
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.
Grasshopper Creek Campground: frequently asked questions
Who runs Grasshopper Creek Campground?
Grasshopper Creek Campground (PWSID TN0004176) 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 Grasshopper Creek Campground serve?
Grasshopper Creek Campground reports serving 100 people through 80 service connections in Hamilton County, Tennessee.
Where does Grasshopper Creek Campground get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater under influence of surface water. Groundwater under the influence of surface water is well or spring water that the regulator has found to be affected by nearby surface water, so it is regulated under the surface-water treatment rules.
Does Grasshopper Creek Campground have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2015. 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 Grasshopper Creek Campground'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, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2015. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the TN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Grasshopper Creek Campground's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Grasshopper Creek Campground 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 Hamilton County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee American Water | Hamilton | 207,046 | Community | Surface water |
| Hixson Utility District | Hamilton | 68,306 | Community | Groundwater |
| Eastside Utility District | Hamilton | 59,612 | Community | Surface water |
| Savannah Valley U.D. | Hamilton | 30,571 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Northwest Utility District | Hamilton | 20,710 | Community | Surface water |
| Walden'S Ridge U.D. | Hamilton | 9,265 | 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, “Grasshopper Creek Campground, PWSID TN0004176, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/grasshopper-creek-campground-tn0004176 (data as of October 1, 2026).