Compliance record
Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2011-04-01 → 2011-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2011-04-01 → 2011-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2011-04-01 → 2011-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2011-04-01 → 2011-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2008-08-01 → 2008-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2008-08-01 → 2008-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2008-08-01 → 2008-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2008-08-01 → 2008-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2008-01-01 → 2008-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2008-01-01 → 2008-03-31 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTHM | 78.225 µg/L 98% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 88 µg/L | 96/96 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 44 µg/L 73% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 49 µg/L | 95/96 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0010 mg/L 6.7% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 11/11 | LCR | 2025 |
30 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about H.B.& T.S. Utility District
Is H.B.& T.S. Utility District tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 3 contaminants in H.B.& T.S. Utility District's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.
What contaminants were detected in H.B.& T.S. Utility District's water?
EPA monitoring detected TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Lead. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does H.B.& T.S. Utility District serve?
H.B.& T.S. Utility District reports serving 40,094 people in Tennessee, per its EPA record.
Has H.B.& T.S. Utility District had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 53 violations on file for H.B.& T.S. Utility District, of which 34 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 1 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.