Public water system · TN0001271
ActiveTremont Institute
At a glance
Tremont Institute (PWSID TN0001271) is an active transient non-community water system in Blount County, Tennessee. It reports serving 488 people through 8 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
488
Service connections
8
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Tremont Institute compare with other water systems in Blount County?
By EPA's size categories, Tremont Institute is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Blount County has 16 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 10,237 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 163,785 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Tennessee, the 1,383 active systems average 5,780 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Tremont Institute is about 3.4 times that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Tennessee has 891 active transient non-community water systems, 64% of the state's 1,383 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 1,038 Tennessee systems (75%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Tremont Institute?
EPA lists Tremont Institute as owned by the federal 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. 5 of the 16 active systems in Blount County (31%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Tremont Institute have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Tremont Institute. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Tremont Institute: frequently asked questions
Who runs Tremont Institute?
Tremont Institute (PWSID TN0001271) is a transient non-community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the TN state drinking water program.
How many people does Tremont Institute serve?
Tremont Institute reports serving 488 people through 8 service connections in Blount County, Tennessee.
Where does Tremont Institute get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Tremont Institute have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Tremont Institute'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the TN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Tremont Institute's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Tremont Institute is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Blount County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Blount Utility District | Blount | 53,864 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Maryville W&S Dept | Blount | 49,135 | Community | Surface water |
| Alcoa Water System | Blount | 35,238 | Community | Surface water |
| Tuckaleechee Utility District | Blount | 14,522 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Friendsville Water Works | Blount | 5,437 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Cable Mill Comfort Station | Blount | 2,000 | 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, “Tremont Institute, PWSID TN0001271, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/tremont-institute-tn0001271 (data as of October 1, 2026).