Public water system · TN0000515
ActiveNortheast Knox U.D.
Community water system in Knox County, Tennessee, drawing primarily on surface water.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
27,941
Service connections
11,642
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
Violations & enforcement
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-226code 4020 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-228code 4030 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Dichloromethanecode 2964 | Yes | Archived |
All 9 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.
Northeast Knox U.D.: frequently asked questions
Is Northeast Knox U.D.'s water safe to drink?
Northeast Knox U.D. 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, including health-based violations; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.
Who runs Northeast Knox U.D.?
Northeast Knox U.D. (PWSID TN0000515) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the TN state drinking water program.
How many people does Northeast Knox U.D. serve?
Northeast Knox U.D. reports serving 27,941 people through 11,642 service connections in Knox County, Tennessee.
Where does Northeast Knox U.D. get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water.
Other water systems in Knox County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville Utilities Board - Kub | Knox | 254,671 | Community | Surface water |
| First U.D. of Knox County | Knox | 115,531 | Community | Surface water |
| Hallsdale-Powell U.D. | Knox | 84,315 | Community | Surface water |
| West Knox Utility District | Knox | 77,825 | Community | Surface water |
| Knox-Chapman Utility District | Knox | 41,311 | Community | Surface water |
| Fort Loudoun Yacht Club | Knox | 135 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
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