Public water system · TN0000530
ActiveOld Knoxville Hwy U.D.
At a glance
Old Knoxville Hwy U.D. (PWSID TN0000530) is an active community water system in Greene County, Tennessee. It reports serving 8,296 people through 3,414 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2014.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
8,296
Service connections
3,414
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Old Knoxville Hwy U.D. compare with other water systems in Greene County?
By EPA's size categories, Old Knoxville Hwy U.D. is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Greene County has 9 active public water systems, and Old Knoxville Hwy U.D. is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 10% below the county average of 9,228 people per system, and accounts for 10% of the 83,050 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 Old Knoxville Hwy U.D. is about 24% above 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 121 Tennessee systems (8.7%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Old Knoxville Hwy U.D.?
EPA lists Old Knoxville Hwy U.D. 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. 7 of the 9 active systems in Greene County (78%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Old Knoxville Hwy U.D. have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2014. The violations listed here began between June 1991 and September 2014. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 1 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 4 as archived and 2 as resolved. 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. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2006-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1991-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1991-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 6 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.
Old Knoxville Hwy U.D.: frequently asked questions
Who runs Old Knoxville Hwy U.D.?
Old Knoxville Hwy U.D. (PWSID TN0000530) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TN state drinking water program.
How many people does Old Knoxville Hwy U.D. serve?
Old Knoxville Hwy U.D. reports serving 8,296 people through 3,414 service connections in Greene County, Tennessee.
Where does Old Knoxville Hwy U.D. get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Old Knoxville Hwy U.D. have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2014. 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 Old Knoxville Hwy U.D.'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. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2014. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Old Knoxville Hwy U.D.'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Old Knoxville Hwy U.D. 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 Greene County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greeneville Water Commission | Greene | 26,657 | Community | Surface water |
| Glen Hills Utility District | Greene | 17,355 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Chuckey Utility District | Greene | 14,369 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Cross Anchor Utility District | Greene | 8,449 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| North Greene Utilities, Inc.. | Greene | 5,604 | Community | Surface water |
| Mosheim Utility District | Greene | 2,270 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Old Knoxville Hwy U.D., PWSID TN0000530, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/old-knoxville-hwy-u-d-tn0000530 (data as of October 1, 2026).