OAK RIDGE DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS Water Quality Report
Population
41,614
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 54%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 1
violation recorded
B
Good
Safety Grade
1 violation in the past 5 years, including 2 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- TN0000522
- Population Served
- 41,614
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Tennessee
- EPA Region
- 4
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Atrazine | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 2105 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 0800 | ✕ Health-Based | 2 |
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 0300 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
Violation History
2023
1
2020
2
2019
2
2014
4
Total violations on record: 9
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: Atrazine
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade B
Avg: B-C
9violations total
32% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 6× the national average.