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Niota Water System

Community water system in McMinn County, Tennessee, drawing primarily on purchased groundwater under influence.

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

Population served

3,932

Service connections

1,592

Primary source

GUP

Purchased groundwater under influence

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDTN0000510
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served3,932
Service connections1,592
Primary water sourcePurchased groundwater under influence
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyTN state drinking water program
City served
StateTennessee
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2025-07-01717000NoResolved
2021-05-013A8000NoResolved
2021-04-013A8000NoResolved
2017-04-013A8000NoResolved
2017-04-01270999NoResolved
2013-01-01272456NoArchived
2013-01-01272950NoArchived
2005-03-01253100NoResolved
1999-10-19717000NoResolved
1991-02-01233100NoArchived
1980-06-24034000NoArchived

Niota Water System: frequently asked questions

Is Niota Water System's water safe to drink?

Niota Water System is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the TN state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Niota Water System?

Niota Water System (PWSID TN0000510) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the TN state drinking water program.

How many people does Niota Water System serve?

Niota Water System reports serving 3,932 people through 1,592 service connections in McMinn County, Tennessee.

Where does Niota Water System get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater under influence.

Other water systems in McMinn County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Athens Utilities BoardMcMinn26,424CommunitySurface water
Etowah UtilitiesMcMinn12,851CommunitySurface water
Riceville Utility DistrictMcMinn3,843CommunityPurchased surface water
Englewood Water DeptMcMinn3,742CommunitySurface water
Calhoun-Charleston U.D.McMinn2,895CommunityPurchased surface water
Resolute Forest ProductsMcMinn200Non-transient non-communitySurface water