Health Violations Found

Tallassee, TN (37878): 1 Health-Based Violation Recorded for Mapped Water Systems

EPA data combined for 2 water systems mapped to this ZIP (largest mapped system: Tuckaleechee Utility District)

Health Violations Found High County Radon Potential

Health-based violation records by water system:

EPA records for the water systems mapped to 37878 in Tallassee, TN contain 12 recorded violations for inclusive record years 2021 through 2026, all mapped systems combined; 1 are marked health-based.

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

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Safety Score N/A
Water Quality Issues 1 health-based violation
Lead Risk Below action level 0.004 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 1 health-based violation and 11 non-health-based (since 2021).
  • Lead The reported 90th-percentile lead result of 0.004 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
Health Violations
12 violations 1 health-based
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
2
Water Systems
14,522
People Served
1
Health Violations (since 2021)Median is 0
Surface water
Water Source
0.004 mg/L
Reported Lead Result1.7× the national median for this measure
Zone 1
County Radon Potential · High
$295K
Median Home Value51% above state median ($195K)

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Score Breakdown

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Required evidence is missing. Missing values remain unknown and are not imputed or renormalized.

Canonical components

EPA water compliance
78/100
Observed
PFAS MCL screen
Unknown
Evidence missing
EPA radon zone
0/100
Observed
Annual EPA AirData AQI
100/100
Observed

Required domains

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

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

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Safety & Health (6) CRITICAL

Your Water System

ZIP code 37878 in Tallassee, Tennessee is mapped to the water system Tuckaleechee Utility District (EPA ID: TN0000714). This system provides water to approximately 14,522 people from surface water sources.

There are 2 community water systems serving this area.

Water Systems Serving This Area

System Name EPA ID Population Source
Tuckaleechee Utility District TN0000714 14,522 Surface water
South Blount Utility District TN0000643 53,864 Surface water

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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 Tuckaleechee Utility District (TN0000714) on EPA.gov.

4 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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Environmental Hazards (10) MODERATE
Home & Infrastructure (6) OK
Cost & Community (7) HIGH

CPSC product recall notices

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the tap water in 37878 safe to drink?

EPA SDWIS records 12 violations since 2021 across the water systems mapped to ZIP 37878 (primary system: Tuckaleechee Utility District), including 1 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 37878's water come from?

The recorded water source for Tuckaleechee Utility District, a system mapped to ZIP code 37878, is Surface water. This system serves approximately 14,522 people.

How can I get my water tested in Tallassee?

If Tuckaleechee Utility District 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 37878 tap water?

The Lead and Copper Rule record selected for 37878 reports a 90th-percentile lead result of 0.004 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 37878?

37878 is mapped to a county in EPA Radon Zone 1 (high county-level radon potential; EPA recommends testing every home), located in Blount 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). Tallassee, TN (37878): 1 Health-Based Violation Recorded for Mapped Water Systems. https://zipcheckup.com/report/37878/
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Page version: October 2026.

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