Public water system · TN0000706
ActiveTracy City Water System
At a glance
Tracy City Water System (PWSID TN0000706) is an active community water system in Grundy County, Tennessee. It reports serving 5,692 people through 2,132 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,692
Service connections
2,132
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Tracy City Water System compare with other water systems in Grundy County?
By EPA's size categories, Tracy City Water System is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Grundy County has 5 active public water systems, and Tracy City Water System is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 44% above the county average of 3,956 people per system, and accounts for 29% of the 19,781 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 Tracy City Water System is about 15% below 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 Tracy City Water System?
EPA lists Tracy City Water System 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. 3 of the 5 active systems in Grundy County (60%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Tracy City Water System have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. The violations listed here began between April 2019 and October 2025. By type: 9 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Haloacetic acids (HAA5) (5 of them). EPA lists 6 as archived, 4 as resolved and 2 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Archived |
| 2024-10-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | 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.
Tracy City Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Tracy City Water System?
Tracy City Water System (PWSID TN0000706) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TN state drinking water program.
How many people does Tracy City Water System serve?
Tracy City Water System reports serving 5,692 people through 2,132 service connections in Grundy County, Tennessee.
Where does Tracy City Water System 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 Tracy City Water System have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. 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 Tracy City Water System'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, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Tracy City Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Tracy City Water System 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 Grundy County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Creek Utility District | Grundy | 9,185 | Community | Surface water |
| Monteagle Public Utility Board | Grundy | 4,179 | Community | Surface water |
| Monteagle Sunday School Assmbly | Grundy | 525 | Transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
| The Caverns Water System | Grundy | 200 | Transient non-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, “Tracy City Water System, PWSID TN0000706, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/tracy-city-water-system-tn0000706 (data as of October 1, 2026).