Water System Report TN

Caryville-jacksboro Utilities Commission

EPA ID: TN0000322 ยท 11,079 people served ยท 6 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Caryville-jacksboro Utilities Commission (TN0000322): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Violation-free in EPA records - Caryville-jacksboro Utilities Commission, 11,079 residents served.

Data: EPA SDWIS

11,079
People Served
6
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
0.001 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
Zone 3
County Radon Potential ยท Low
0
Contaminants Flagged
$177K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Caryville-jacksboro Utilities Commission Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$50,012
Median Household Income
43,750
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
77%
Disadvantaged Population
77th
Poverty Percentile
67th
Energy Burden Percentile
51%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Caryville-jacksboro Utilities Commission have a median household income of $50,012 and about 43,750 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 51% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 77% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Caryville-jacksboro Utilities Commission's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
20th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
23th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

45 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
26 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 63% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

PFAS in ZIP Codes This System Serves

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been reported in samples from water systems associated with the ZIP codes in this system's area. These results can come from other water systems serving the same ZIP codes; check the UCMR5 section for any results reported for this system. 3 detections recorded.

Health concern: Exposure to certain PFAS has been associated with some cancers and with immune and developmental effects; effects differ by compound. Many PFAS break down very slowly in the environment.
Recommended filter: An activated carbon filter certified under NSF/ANSI 53 or a reverse osmosis system certified under NSF/ANSI 58 for the PFAS listed in its certification. Find the right filter โ†’

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Tennessee

Centerville Water System
11,011 people
3 violations
Milan Water Department
10,932 people
1 violation
Sparta Water System
10,899 people
0 violations
1 violation
Pulaski Water System
10,767 people
3 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

PFAS Treatment
PFAS Treatment $500
Total Estimated Cost $500

Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

PFAS Exposure - Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$165
10 years
$330
20 years
$660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $500 (one-time) vs. $330 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Caryville-jacksboro Utilities Commission (EPA ID: TN0000322) is a community water system in Tennessee that serves approximately 11,079 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 6 ZIP codes across 6 communities.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.001 mg/L No 2025-12-31

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

Radon Risk in Service Area

1 of 6 ZIP records with known zones is in EPA Radon Zone 1. 5 of 6 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 3.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by TN or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Caryville-jacksboro Utilities Commission (TN0000322) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Caryville-jacksboro Utilities Commission water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Caryville-jacksboro Utilities Commission in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does Caryville-jacksboro Utilities Commission serve?

Caryville-jacksboro Utilities Commission serves approximately 11,079 people across 6 ZIP codes in Tennessee.

Where does Caryville-jacksboro Utilities Commission get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Detected

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). PFAS compounds were detected; the table compares each one with the EPA MCL where one exists (April 2024 rule, compliance required from 2029) and with this state's enforceable standard where one exists.

Samples collected
348
Detections
5
Latest sample
1/15/2025
Highest analyte
PFBS: 5.2 ppt
Analyte Max detected EPA MCL (compliance required from 2029) Status
PFBS 5.2 ppt No federal MCL โ€”

EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

Understand PFAS health context and filtration โ†’

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Caryville-jacksboro Utilities Commission; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does Caryville-jacksboro Utilities Commission serve? ▼
Caryville-jacksboro Utilities Commission serves approximately 11,079 people with drinking water across 6 ZIP codes.
What is Caryville-jacksboro Utilities Commission's water source? ▼
Caryville-jacksboro Utilities Commission draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Caryville-jacksboro Utilities Commission's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.001 mg/L (sample period ending 2025-12-31). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Caryville-jacksboro Utilities Commission? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Caryville-jacksboro Utilities Commission have a median household income of $50,012 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 77% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Caryville-jacksboro Utilities Commission get its water? ▼
Caryville-jacksboro Utilities Commission's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Caryville-jacksboro Utilities Commission: Serves 11K People. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tn0000322/
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