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Sparta Water System

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

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

Population served

10,899

Service connections

4,176

Primary source

SW

Surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDTN0000652
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served10,899
Service connections4,176
Primary water sourceSurface water
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyTN state drinking water program
City servedSparta
StateTennessee
ZIP—
CountyWhite County

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminant or ruleHealth-basedStatus
2018-07-01Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000NoResolved
2013-10-01Public notice, recordkeeping or otherRecord Keeping · code 09Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300NoAddressed
2013-04-01Required treatment not metSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 43Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300YesArchived
2007-02-06Public notice, recordkeeping or otherRecord Keeping · code 09Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300NoResolved
2007-02-01Required treatment not metSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 43Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300YesResolved
2007-02-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300NoResolved
2007-01-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300NoResolved
2007-01-01Required treatment not metSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 43Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300YesResolved
2006-11-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300NoResolved
2006-11-01Required treatment not metSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 43Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300YesResolved
2006-10-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950NoResolved
2006-10-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456NoResolved

The 12 most recent 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.

Sparta Water System: frequently asked questions

Is Sparta Water System's water safe to drink?

Sparta Water System 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 Sparta Water System?

Sparta Water System (PWSID TN0000652) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the TN state drinking water program.

How many people does Sparta Water System serve?

Sparta Water System reports serving 10,899 people through 4,176 service connections in White County, Tennessee.

Where does Sparta Water System get its water?

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

Other water systems in White County

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O'Connor Utility DistrictWhite10,025CommunityPurchased surface water
Dewhite Utility DistrictWhite8,467CommunityPurchased surface water
Quebeck Walling U.D.White5,349CommunityPurchased surface water
Bon De Croft Utility DistrictWhite4,577CommunitySurface water

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