DAYTON WATER DEPT Water Quality Report
Population
25,054
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 94%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 7
violations recorded
D
Poor
Safety Grade
7 violations in the past 5 years, including 24 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- TN0000174
- Population Served
- 25,054
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Tennessee
- EPA Region
- 4
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Contaminant 0800 | ✕ Health-Based | 1 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ✕ Health-Based | 17 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ✕ Health-Based | 12 |
| Contaminant 2040 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Atrazine | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2105 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 7500 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
Violation History
2024
5
2021
2
2020
8
2017
1
2016
12
2015
6
2014
9
2010
1
2002
1
1999
1
Total violations on record: 46
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Atrazine
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade D
Avg: B-C
46violations total
164% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 4× the national average.