Public water system · TN0000287
ActiveHarriman Utility Board
At a glance
Harriman Utility Board (PWSID TN0000287) is an active community water system in Roane County, Tennessee. It reports serving 16,653 people through 6,853 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, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
16,653
Service connections
6,853
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Harriman Utility Board compare with other water systems in Roane County?
By EPA's size categories, Harriman Utility Board is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Roane County has 9 active public water systems, and Harriman Utility Board is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 8,215 people per system, and accounts for 23% of the 73,936 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 Harriman Utility Board is about 148% 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 Harriman Utility Board?
EPA lists Harriman Utility 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. 7 of the 9 active systems in Roane County (78%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Harriman Utility Board have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2023. The violations listed here began between June 1980 and July 2023. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting, 2 required treatment not met, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (3 of them). EPA lists 6 as resolved and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-04-01 | Required treatment not metFailure Submit Treatment Requirement Rpt · code 33 | Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0800 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1995-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1995-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1994-07-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Archived |
| 1987-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
| 1980-06-23 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Mercurycode 1035 | 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.
Harriman Utility Board: frequently asked questions
Who runs Harriman Utility Board?
Harriman Utility Board (PWSID TN0000287) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TN state drinking water program.
How many people does Harriman Utility Board serve?
Harriman Utility Board reports serving 16,653 people through 6,853 service connections in Roane County, Tennessee.
Where does Harriman Utility 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 Harriman Utility Board have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Harriman Utility 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, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Harriman Utility Board's water quality report?
As a community water system, Harriman Utility 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 Roane County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Utility District | Roane | 14,085 | Community | Surface water |
| Rockwood Water, Sewer & Gas | Roane | 11,412 | Community | Surface water |
| Kingston Water System | Roane | 11,392 | Community | Surface water |
| Oak Ridge National Lab X-10 | Roane | 5,373 | Non-transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
| Oliver Springs Water Board | Roane | 5,361 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Roane Central Utility District | Roane | 5,317 | 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, “Harriman Utility Board, PWSID TN0000287, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/harriman-utility-board-tn0000287 (data as of October 1, 2026).