Rocky Top Water Department
EPA ID: TN0000383 · 1,963 people served · 1 ZIP code
Federal monitoring spanning five full years has produced zero violations at Rocky Top Water Department — a clean record across every reporting cycle for a utility serving approximately 1,963 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Rocky Top Water Department Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Rocky Top Water Department serves a community with a median household income of $51,691 and an estimated 5,673 residents across its service area. Approximately 65% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 35% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Rocky Top Water Department'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.
About 0% of homes in Anderson County, Tennessee rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 1 detection recorded.
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Tennessee
Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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.
System Overview
Rocky Top Water Department (EPA ID: TN0000383) is a community water system in Tennessee that serves approximately 1,963 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 37769 in Lake City.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
Need help with your water quality?
Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
Find the Right Water FilterFree tip: Let cold water run for 2 minutes before drinking — this helps flush lead from your pipes.
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.
- 37769 — Lake City
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Rocky Top Water Department (TN0000383) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rocky Top Water Department water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Rocky Top Water Department has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Rocky Top Water Department serve?
Rocky Top Water Department serves approximately 1,963 people across 1 ZIP code in Tennessee.
Where does Rocky Top Water Department get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.