TELLICO PLAINS WATER DEPT Water Quality Report
Population
7,759
people served
Water Source
🏔️ Ground
wells & aquifers
National Rank
Top 94%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 107
violations recorded
D
Poor
Safety Grade
107 violations in the past 5 years, including 4 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- TN0000693
- Population Served
- 7,759
- Water Source
- Ground Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Tennessee
- EPA Region
- 4
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 8000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 8 |
| Contaminant 0999 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 6 |
| Contaminant 2040 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Contaminant 2378 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 8 |
| Vinyl Chloride | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 8 |
| Contaminant 2955 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 8 |
| Trichloroethylene (TCE) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 8 |
| Contaminant 2968 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 8 |
| Tetrachloroethylene (PCE) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 8 |
| Contaminant 2976 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 8 |
| Contaminant 2977 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 8 |
| Contaminant 2979 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 8 |
| Contaminant 2980 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 8 |
| Contaminant 2981 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 8 |
| Contaminant 2982 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 8 |
| Contaminant 2983 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 8 |
| Chloramine | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 8 |
| Contaminant 2985 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 8 |
| Contaminant 2987 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 8 |
| Contaminant 2989 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 8 |
| Contaminant 2990 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 8 |
| Contaminant 2991 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 8 |
| Contaminant 2992 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 8 |
| Contaminant 2996 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 8 |
| Gross Alpha | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 4020 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 4030 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 7500 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 0700 | ✕ Health-Based | 12 |
Violation History
2023
22
2022
1
2021
84
2020
4
2017
1
2016
88
2014
4
2008
6
2006
1
2003
1
Total violations on record: 213
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), Trichloroethylene (TCE), Tetrachloroethylene (PCE), Vinyl Chloride
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade D
Avg: B-C
213violations total
761% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Average-sized water system.