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Public water system · TN0000522

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Oak Ridge Dept of Public Works

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

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

Population served

41,614

Service connections

17,125

Primary source

SW

Surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDTN0000522
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served41,614
Service connections17,125
Primary water sourceSurface water
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyTN state drinking water program
City servedOak Ridge
StateTennessee
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2023-03-01090300NoUnaddressed
2020-07-01717000NoResolved
2019-04-01330800YesResolved
2014-01-01032050NoResolved
2014-01-01032105NoResolved
1998-06-01243100NoArchived
1981-06-25031005NoArchived
1981-06-25031015NoArchived
1981-06-25031035NoArchived
1981-06-25031040NoArchived
1981-06-25031025NoArchived
1981-06-25031020NoArchived

Oak Ridge Dept of Public Works: frequently asked questions

Is Oak Ridge Dept of Public Works's water safe to drink?

Oak Ridge Dept of Public Works 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 Oak Ridge Dept of Public Works?

Oak Ridge Dept of Public Works (PWSID TN0000522) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the TN state drinking water program.

How many people does Oak Ridge Dept of Public Works serve?

Oak Ridge Dept of Public Works reports serving 41,614 people through 17,125 service connections in Anderson County, Tennessee.

Where does Oak Ridge Dept of Public Works get its water?

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

Other water systems in Anderson County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Electric City Utilities (Sc0410012)Anderson38,204CommunityPurchased surface water
Powdersville Water District (Sc0420002)Anderson34,960CommunityPurchased surface water
City of PalestineAnderson31,272CommunitySurface water
Anderson County Water AuthAnderson25,700CommunitySurface water
Hammond W/D (Sc0420007)Anderson21,193CommunityPurchased surface water
Clinton Utilities BoardAnderson18,772CommunitySurface water