Water Quality Report

Johnson City, TN (37614): 5 Violations Recorded for Mapped Water Systems

EPA data for Johnson City Water Department

High County Radon Potential

EPA records for the water systems mapped to 37614 in Johnson City, TN contain 5 recorded violations for inclusive record years 2021 through 2026, all mapped systems combined; 0 are marked health-based.

Data source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SDWIS

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Safety Score N/A
Water Quality Concerns 5 non-health-based violation records in EPA data
Lead Risk Below action level 0.0013 mg/L, 90th percentile, sample period ending 2025-12-31
NFIP Claim History N/A
Data confidence: High (direct measurement) Medium (sampled / sub-geography) Low (modeled / inferred) Methodology →

At a Glance

  • Water EPA records for water systems mapped to this ZIP show 5 violations (non-health) (since 2021).
  • Lead The reported 90th-percentile lead result of 0.0013 mg/L is below the EPA action level for water systems; EPA's health goal for lead is zero.
  • Radon EPA Zone 1 - highest county-level potential. This is not a home measurement; test before any threshold comparison.
Contaminant Summary
Violations on record (not health-based)
5 violations
Report data assembled: Jul 27, 2026 EPA water-system identity: source date or period is not present in ZipCheckup's accepted source record EPA violation history: more than two update cycles old Lead, copper and UCMR measurements: source date or period is not present in ZipCheckup's accepted source record Consumer Confidence Report: source date or period is not present in ZipCheckup's accepted source record
1
Water System
105,057
People Served
0
Health Violations (since 2021)
Surface water
Water Source
0.0013 mg/L
Reported Lead Result
Zone 1
County Radon Potential · High

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Score Breakdown

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Canonical components

EPA water compliance
92/100
Observed
PFAS MCL screen
100/100
Observed
EPA radon zone
0/100
Observed
Annual EPA AirData AQI
Unknown
Evidence missing

Required domains

Drinking water
96/100
Indoor environment
0/100
Outdoor environment
Unknown

Coverage: 3 of 4 components and 2 of 3 domains observed.

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Safety & Health (7) HIGH

Your Water System

ZIP code 37614 in Johnson City, Tennessee is mapped to the water system Johnson City Water Department (EPA ID: TN0000331). This system provides water to approximately 105,057 people from surface water sources.

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Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Johnson City Water Department (TN0000331) on EPA.gov.

5 of the top compounds applied across the surrounding county in USGS pesticide-use estimates appear on EPA drinking-water monitoring lists. See the agricultural pesticide-use section.

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UCMR 5 PFAS monitoring: no reportable detections in available records

Available federal UCMR5 records for water systems mapped to ZIP code 37614 show no PFAS detections among the compounds tested, at the program's reporting levels.

The EPA Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5) required community and non-transient non-community water systems serving 3,300 or more people to test for 29 PFAS compounds and lithium between 2023 and 2025. Systems with no detections at the federal minimum reporting level had no results at or above that reporting level.

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Environmental Hazards (9) MODERATE
Home & Infrastructure (6) OK
Cost & Community (6) OK

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the tap water in 37614 safe to drink?

EPA SDWIS records 5 violations since 2021 across the water systems mapped to ZIP 37614 (primary system: Johnson City Water Department), including 0 health-based. The violation table above shows which system each record belongs to. ZipCheckup last updated this page in July 2026. The federal source release date is unavailable, so that month is not presented as source currency.

Where does 37614's water come from?

The recorded water source for Johnson City Water Department, a system mapped to ZIP code 37614, is Surface water. This system serves approximately 105,057 people.

How can I get my water tested in Johnson City?

If Johnson City Water Department supplies your home, contact it for its Consumer Confidence Report; otherwise contact the water utility that serves your address, or hire a certified lab for independent home water testing. The EPA recommends annual testing if you use a private well.

Is lead a concern in 37614 tap water?

The Lead and Copper Rule record selected for 37614 reports a 90th-percentile lead result of 0.0013 mg/L for a water system mapped to this ZIP (record date 2025-12-31). The EPA action level is 0.015 mg/L. This result is below the EPA action level; it does not show the lead level in each home.

What is the radon risk for 37614?

37614 is mapped to a county in EPA Radon Zone 1 (high county-level radon potential; EPA recommends testing every home), located in Washington County. EPA radon zones range from Zone 1 (highest county-level potential) to Zone 3 (lowest). Testing your home is recommended regardless of zone.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Johnson City, TN (37614): 5 Violations Recorded for Mapped Water Systems. https://zipcheckup.com/report/37614/
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Page version: October 2026.

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Water quality comparison for ZIP codes near 37614

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37690 Telford, TN 6.2 mi N/A 9
37681 Limestone, TN 7.5 mi N/A 11
37650 Erwin, TN 8.3 mi N/A 7
37602 Johnson City, TN 8.6 mi N/A 0
37641 Chuckey, TN 9.9 mi N/A 16
37657 Flag Pond, TN 10.3 mi N/A 0
37659 Jonesborough, TN 10.4 mi N/A 20
37616 Afton, TN 11.4 mi N/A 14
37692 Unicoi, TN 13.8 mi N/A 5
37604 Johnson City, TN 14.7 mi N/A 7

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