Public water system · TN0000749
ActiveTn American Sequatchie Valley
At a glance
Tn American Sequatchie Valley (PWSID TN0000749) is an active community water system in Marion County, Tennessee. It reports serving 8,001 people through 3,226 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2011.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
8,001
Service connections
3,226
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Tn American Sequatchie Valley compare with other water systems in Marion County?
By EPA's size categories, Tn American Sequatchie Valley is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Marion County has 11 active public water systems, and Tn American Sequatchie Valley is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.1 times the county average of 2,570 people per system, and accounts for 28% of the 28,274 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 Tn American Sequatchie Valley is about 19% 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 151 Tennessee systems (11%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Tn American Sequatchie Valley?
EPA lists Tn American Sequatchie Valley as privately owned. 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 11 active systems in Marion County (64%) are also privately owned.
Does Tn American Sequatchie Valley have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2011. The violations listed here began between December 2004 and October 2011. By type: 7 required treatment not met and 5 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (6 of them). EPA lists 6 as archived and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2011-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2008-12-01 | Required treatment not metSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 43 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Archived |
| 2008-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Archived |
| 2007-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Archived |
| 2006-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Archived |
| 2005-12-01 | Required treatment not metSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 43 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-04-01 | Required treatment not metMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 44 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-03-01 | Required treatment not metMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 44 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-02-01 | Required treatment not metMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 44 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Required treatment not metMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 44 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-12-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
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.
Tn American Sequatchie Valley: frequently asked questions
Who runs Tn American Sequatchie Valley?
Tn American Sequatchie Valley (PWSID TN0000749) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the TN state drinking water program.
How many people does Tn American Sequatchie Valley serve?
Tn American Sequatchie Valley reports serving 8,001 people through 3,226 service connections in Marion County, Tennessee.
Where does Tn American Sequatchie Valley get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Tn American Sequatchie Valley have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2011. 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 Tn American Sequatchie Valley'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2011. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Tn American Sequatchie Valley's water quality report?
As a community water system, Tn American Sequatchie Valley 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 Marion County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper Water Dept | Marion | 9,702 | Community | Surface water |
| South Pittsburg Water System | Marion | 7,304 | Community | Surface water |
| Jasper Highlands Water System | Marion | 1,280 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Griffith Creek U.D. | Marion | 1,104 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Suck Creek Water System | Marion | 606 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sasquatch Farm Water System | Marion | 100 | 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, “Tn American Sequatchie Valley, PWSID TN0000749, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/tn-american-sequatchie-valley-tn0000749 (data as of October 1, 2026).