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Union Fork-Bakewell U.D.

Community water system in Hamilton County, Tennessee, drawing primarily on groundwater.

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

Population served

6,464

Service connections

2,716

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDTN0000037
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served6,464
Service connections2,716
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyTN state drinking water program
City servedBakewell
StateTennessee
ZIP—
CountyHamilton County

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminant or ruleHealth-basedStatus
2025-07-01Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000NoUnaddressed
2024-07-01Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000NoUnaddressed
2006-12-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100NoResolved
2006-11-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100NoResolved
2006-07-01Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000NoResolved
2004-07-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950NoResolved
2004-07-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456NoResolved
1997-01-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100NoArchived
1993-09-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100NoArchived
1988-06-25Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000NoArchived
1980-06-24Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000NoArchived

All 11 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.

Union Fork-Bakewell U.D.: frequently asked questions

Is Union Fork-Bakewell U.D.'s water safe to drink?

Union Fork-Bakewell U.D. 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; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Union Fork-Bakewell U.D.?

Union Fork-Bakewell U.D. (PWSID TN0000037) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the TN state drinking water program.

How many people does Union Fork-Bakewell U.D. serve?

Union Fork-Bakewell U.D. reports serving 6,464 people through 2,716 service connections in Hamilton County, Tennessee.

Where does Union Fork-Bakewell U.D. get its water?

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

Other water systems in Hamilton County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Tennessee American WaterHamilton207,046CommunitySurface water
Hixson Utility DistrictHamilton68,306CommunityGroundwater
Eastside Utility DistrictHamilton59,612CommunitySurface water
Savannah Valley U.D.Hamilton30,571CommunityGroundwater under influence of surface water
Northwest Utility DistrictHamilton20,710CommunitySurface water
Walden'S Ridge U.D.Hamilton9,265CommunityPurchased surface water

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