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Johnson City Water Dept

Community water system in Washington County, Tennessee, drawing primarily on surface water.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

105,057

Service connections

46,281

Primary source

SW

Surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDTN0000331
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served105,057
Service connections46,281
Primary water sourceSurface water
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyTN state drinking water program
City servedJohnson City
StateTennessee
ZIP—
CountyWashington County

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminant or ruleHealth-basedStatus
2023-02-04Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75Public Noticecode 7500NoUnaddressed
2021-04-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Alachlor (Lasso)code 2051NoArchived
2021-04-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 032,4-Dcode 2105NoArchived
2021-04-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Simazinecode 2037NoArchived
2021-04-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Atrazinecode 2050NoArchived
2008-06-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100NoResolved
2008-04-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Chlorinecode 0999NoResolved
2007-10-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Carbon, totalcode 2920NoResolved
1980-06-23Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Cadmiumcode 1015NoArchived
1980-06-23Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Fluoridecode 1025NoArchived
1980-06-23Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Arseniccode 1005NoArchived
1980-06-23Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Chromiumcode 1020NoArchived

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.

Johnson City Water Dept: frequently asked questions

Is Johnson City Water Dept's water safe to drink?

Johnson City Water Dept is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the TN state drinking water program. EPA's SDWA data records violations for this system — the most recent are listed on this page; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Johnson City Water Dept?

Johnson City Water Dept (PWSID TN0000331) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the TN state drinking water program.

How many people does Johnson City Water Dept serve?

Johnson City Water Dept reports serving 105,057 people through 46,281 service connections in Washington County, Tennessee.

Where does Johnson City Water Dept get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water.

Other water systems in Washington County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Jonesborough Water DeptWashington33,069CommunitySurface water
Dollar General #21089Washington257Transient non-communityGroundwater under influence of surface water
Dollar General #19381 RichwoodsWashington50Transient non-communityGroundwater
Dollar General #15600 Washington CountyWashington25Transient non-communityGroundwater
Dollar General #22907 Old MinesWashington25Transient non-communityGroundwater

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