Drinking water quality · 2004
· Verified
What's in Tennessee American Water, TN tap water
1 contaminants were measured in the Tennessee American Water, TN water system's 2004 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit — 1 sit at or above that limit.
- Reporting year
- 2004
- Contaminants measured
- 1
- Over federal limit
- 1
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Worst contaminant
- Lead
- Service area
- TN
PFAS — EPA UCMR5 (2023–2025)
2 PFAS compounds detected in Tennessee American Water, TN
The EPA finalized the first-ever federal drinking-water limits for six PFAS compounds in April 2024. These numbers come straight from EPA's UCMR5 lab dataset — every U.S. system serving more than 3,300 people tested every PFAS sample at an entry point to its distribution system. PFAS not listed below were either tested and not detected, or not yet sampled.
PFBA
● Detected (no federal limit)PFBS
● Detected (no federal limit)Where your water comes from · EPA SDWIS
Tennessee American Water, TN's drinking water comes from surface water, drawn from 1 source.
Source
- TENNESSEE RIVER
Treatment
- FILTER PLANT
- FILTER PLANT
Distribution
Also buys water from HIXSON UTILITY DISTRICT, EASTSIDE UTILITY DISTRICT.
Compliance history
Federal Safe Drinking Water Act violation & enforcement records (EPA SDWIS). A violation is a regulatory determination by the state or EPA — separate from the measured levels above.
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 0.029 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 0.015 mg/LAction level | At or above the limit |
People also ask about Tennessee American Water, TN's water
+Is Tennessee American Water, TN tap water safe to drink in 2004?
The 2004 Consumer Confidence Report for the Tennessee American Water, TN water utility lists 1 contaminant at or above the federal limit: Lead. Whether that means the water is "unsafe" depends on which contaminant, how long the exposure, and individual health factors. The table on this page shows the measured value, the federal threshold, and the regulated statistic used for compliance.
+What contaminants are in Tennessee American Water, TN tap water?
1 contaminants were measured in Tennessee American Water, TN's 2004 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals. 1 have an enforceable federal limit; the rest are detected but unregulated. Every measured value, in the utility's own units, is on this page.
+Which contaminants exceed federal limits in Tennessee American Water, TN tap water?
One contaminant in Tennessee American Water, TN's 2004 report sits at or above the federal limit: Lead (1.9× the limit). The EPA enforces these limits against the regulated reporting statistic — typically a running annual average or 90th percentile — not a one-off sample spike.
+What is the worst contaminant in Tennessee American Water, TN tap water?
The contaminant with the highest measured value relative to its federal limit in the 2004 report is Lead, at 1.9× the federal threshold. It belongs to the metals family of contaminants.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from Tennessee American Water, TN's 2004 Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. public water utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived and viewable on this site. A water-quality report covers an entire service area, not a single address.
+How often is Tennessee American Water, TN's water quality data updated?
Each U.S. public water utility publishes one Consumer Confidence Report per year, covering the prior calendar year's measurements. This page reflects the 2004 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.