Public water system · TN0000969
ActiveWatts Bar East U.D.
At a glance
Watts Bar East U.D. (PWSID TN0000969) is an active community water system in Roane County, Tennessee. It reports serving 4,280 people through 1,761 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
4,280
Service connections
1,761
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Watts Bar East U.D. compare with other water systems in Roane County?
By EPA's size categories, Watts Bar East U.D. is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Roane County has 9 active public water systems. Its population served is about half of the county average of 8,215 people per system, and accounts for 5.8% of the 73,936 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 Watts Bar East U.D. is about 36% 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 121 Tennessee systems (8.7%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Watts Bar East U.D.?
EPA lists Watts Bar East U.D. 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. 7 of the 9 active systems in Roane County (78%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Watts Bar East U.D. have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2022. The violations listed here began between December 2005 and April 2022. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 4 as resolved. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 4 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.
Watts Bar East U.D.: frequently asked questions
Who runs Watts Bar East U.D.?
Watts Bar East U.D. (PWSID TN0000969) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the TN state drinking water program.
How many people does Watts Bar East U.D. serve?
Watts Bar East U.D. reports serving 4,280 people through 1,761 service connections in Roane County, Tennessee.
Where does Watts Bar East U.D. get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Watts Bar East U.D. have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2022. 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 Watts Bar East U.D.'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 records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2022. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the TN state drinking water program.
Where can I find Watts Bar East U.D.'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Watts Bar East U.D. 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 Roane County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriman Utility Board | Roane | 16,653 | Community | Surface water |
| Cumberland Utility District | Roane | 14,085 | Community | Surface water |
| Rockwood Water, Sewer & Gas | Roane | 11,412 | Community | Surface water |
| Kingston Water System | Roane | 11,392 | Community | Surface water |
| Oak Ridge National Lab X-10 | Roane | 5,373 | Non-transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
| Oliver Springs Water Board | Roane | 5,361 | 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, “Watts Bar East U.D., PWSID TN0000969, Tennessee”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/tennessee/watts-bar-east-u-d-tn0000969 (data as of October 1, 2026).