Public water system · TN0000500
ActiveNewport Utilities Board
At a glance
Newport Utilities Board (PWSID TN0000500) is an active community water system in Cocke County, Tennessee. It reports serving 34,925 people through 13,970 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, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 1993.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
34,925
Service connections
13,970
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Newport Utilities Board compare with other water systems in Cocke County?
By EPA's size categories, Newport Utilities Board is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Cocke County has 8 active public water systems, and Newport Utilities Board is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 7.5 times the county average of 4,678 people per system, and accounts for 93% of the 37,426 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 Newport Utilities Board is about 5.2 times 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 Newport Utilities Board?
EPA lists Newport Utilities 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. 1 of the 8 active systems in Cocke County (13%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Newport Utilities Board have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 1993. The violations listed here began between October 1983 and May 1993. By type: 9 monitoring and reporting and 3 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (3 of them). EPA lists 12 as archived. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1985-06-25 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Seleniumcode 1045 | No | Archived |
| 1985-06-25 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Archived |
| 1985-06-25 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Cadmiumcode 1015 | No | Archived |
| 1985-06-25 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Bariumcode 1010 | No | Archived |
| 1985-06-25 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Archived |
| 1985-06-25 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Fluoridecode 1025 | No | Archived |
| 1985-06-25 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Mercurycode 1035 | No | Archived |
| 1985-06-25 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chromiumcode 1020 | No | Archived |
| 1984-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
| 1984-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
| 1983-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | 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.
Newport Utilities Board: frequently asked questions
Who runs Newport Utilities Board?
Newport Utilities Board (PWSID TN0000500) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TN state drinking water program.
How many people does Newport Utilities Board serve?
Newport Utilities Board reports serving 34,925 people through 13,970 service connections in Cocke County, Tennessee.
Where does Newport Utilities 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 Newport Utilities Board 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 May 1993. 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 Newport Utilities 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, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 1993. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Newport Utilities Board's water quality report?
As a community water system, Newport Utilities 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 Cocke County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford Welcome Center | Cocke | 1,001 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Cosby Campground | Cocke | 925 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Tent Camping USA, Inc.. | Cocke | 200 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Roamstead Smoky Mtn | Cocke | 130 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Indian Camp Creek Resort | Cocke | 130 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Sunset Gap Community Center | Cocke | 68 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
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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, “Newport Utilities Board, PWSID TN0000500, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/newport-utilities-board-tn0000500 (data as of October 1, 2026).