Deerfield Water System, Llc
EPA ID: TN0000912 · 1,299 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Deerfield Water System, Llc (TN0000912): 4 unresolved EPA violations on record. Pulled from the federal compliance ledger, 4 violations at Deerfield Water System, Llc remain without resolution - the utility delivers drinking water to roughly 1,299 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Deerfield Water System, Llc Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Deerfield Water System, Llc serves a community with a median household income of $46,692 and an estimated 17,643 residents across its service area. Approximately 60% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 82% 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?
Deerfield Water System, Llc's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Deerfield Water System, Llc compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 5 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Contaminant 0700 at 5 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Lead and Copper Rule at 4 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
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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
Deerfield Water System, Llc (EPA ID: TN0000912) is a community water system in Tennessee that serves approximately 1,299 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 37766 in La Follette.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 15 resolved, 0 archived, 1 addressed, and 3 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| November 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| March 21, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| January 1, 2023 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| June 17, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| March 1, 2022 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| March 1, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 2022 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| November 20, 2021 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Addressed (current) |
| April 1, 2021 | Contaminant 0700 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 5 | No |
| Contaminant 0700 | Other Violation | 5 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 4 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 3 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 1 | No |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00045 mg/L | No | N/A |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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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.
- 37766 - La Follette
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Deerfield Water System, Llc (TN0000912) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Deerfield Water System, Llc water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 4 current noncompliance records and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does Deerfield Water System, Llc serve?
Deerfield Water System, Llc serves approximately 1,299 people across 1 ZIP code in Tennessee.
Where does Deerfield Water System, Llc get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Deerfield Water System, Llc (TN): 19 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tn0000912/
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