Public water system · TN0005133
ActiveNorth River Check Station - Usfs
At a glance
North River Check Station - Usfs (PWSID TN0005133) is an active transient non-community water system in Monroe County, Tennessee. It reports serving 50 people through 8 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
50
Service connections
8
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does North River Check Station - Usfs compare with other water systems in Monroe County?
By EPA's size categories, North River Check Station - Usfs is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Monroe County has 23 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,403 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 55,258 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 North River Check Station - Usfs is about 65% 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 means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 1,038 Tennessee systems (75%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates North River Check Station - Usfs?
EPA lists North River Check Station - Usfs 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. 3 of the 23 active systems in Monroe County (13%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does North River Check Station - Usfs have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for North River Check Station - Usfs. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
North River Check Station - Usfs: frequently asked questions
Who runs North River Check Station - Usfs?
North River Check Station - Usfs (PWSID TN0005133) 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 North River Check Station - Usfs serve?
North River Check Station - Usfs reports serving 50 people through 8 service connections in Monroe County, Tennessee.
Where does North River Check Station - Usfs get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does North River Check Station - Usfs have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is North River Check Station - Usfs' 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. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the TN state drinking water program.
Where can I find North River Check Station - Usfs' water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. North River Check Station - Usfs 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 Monroe County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madisonville Water Dept | Monroe | 15,087 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Tellico Area Services System | Monroe | 14,836 | Community | Surface water |
| Sweetwater Utility Board | Monroe | 13,597 | Community | Surface water |
| Tellico Plains Water Dept | Monroe | 7,759 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dollar General 13931 | Monroe | 1,000 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Indian Boundary Rec Area- Usfs | Monroe | 975 | 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, “North River Check Station - Usfs, PWSID TN0005133, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/north-river-check-station-usfs-tn0005133 (data as of October 1, 2026).