Current Noncompliance TN

Friendship Distribution Water System

EPA ID: TN0000928 ยท 904 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Friendship Distribution Water System (TN0000928): 1 violation recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Friendship Distribution Water System | open status in EPA data: 1 violation | people served: about 904.

Data: EPA SDWIS

904
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
23
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0008 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
22
Contaminants Flagged
$132K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Friendship Distribution Water System Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$48,875
Median Household Income
3,366
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
60%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
80th
Energy Burden Percentile
55%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Friendship Distribution Water System have a median household income of $48,875 and about 3,366 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 55% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 60% 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.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Friendship Distribution Water System's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
40th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
70th
Superfund Site Proximity

Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.

Infrastructure Risk

37 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
33 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 53% 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. 2 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†’

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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:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

PFAS Exposure - Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$7,665
10 years
$15,330
20 years
$30,660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $500 (one-time) vs. $15,330 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

Friendship Distribution Water System (EPA ID: TN0000928) is a community water system in Tennessee that serves approximately 904 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 38034 in Friendship.

Violation History

1 current noncompliance record in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot; none are classified as health-based in this evidence.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 resolved, 21 archived, 0 addressed, and 1 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
July 1, 2025 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
July 1, 2025 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Non-health-based Archived
July 1, 2025 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Non-health-based Archived
July 1, 2025 Xylenes, Total Non-health-based Archived
July 1, 2025 DICHLOROMETHANE Non-health-based Archived
July 1, 2025 o-Dichlorobenzene Non-health-based Archived
July 1, 2025 p-Dichlorobenzene Non-health-based Archived
July 1, 2025 Vinyl chloride Non-health-based Archived
July 1, 2025 1,1-Dichloroethylene Non-health-based Archived
July 1, 2025 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene Non-health-based Archived
July 1, 2025 1,2-Dichloroethane Non-health-based Archived
July 1, 2025 1,1,1-Trichloroethane Non-health-based Archived
July 1, 2025 Carbon tetrachloride Non-health-based Archived
July 1, 2025 1,2-Dichloropropane Non-health-based Archived
July 1, 2025 Trichloroethylene Non-health-based Archived
July 1, 2025 1,1,2-Trichloroethane Non-health-based Archived
July 1, 2025 Tetrachloroethylene Non-health-based Archived
July 1, 2025 CHLOROBENZENE Non-health-based Archived
July 1, 2025 Benzene Non-health-based Archived
July 1, 2025 Toluene Non-health-based Archived

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Consumer Confidence Rule Other (notice or report rule) 2 No
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Xylenes, Total Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
DICHLOROMETHANE Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
o-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
p-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Vinyl chloride Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
1,1-Dichloroethylene Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
1,2-Dichloroethane Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
1,1,1-Trichloroethane Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Carbon tetrachloride Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
1,2-Dichloropropane Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Trichloroethylene Monitoring & Reporting 1 No

Lead & Copper

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

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0008 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.

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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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Friendship Distribution Water System (TN0000928) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Friendship Distribution Water System water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current noncompliance record and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.

How many people does Friendship Distribution Water System serve?

Friendship Distribution Water System serves approximately 904 people across 1 ZIP code in Tennessee.

Where does Friendship Distribution Water System get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 23 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Friendship Distribution Water System serve? ▼
Friendship Distribution Water System serves approximately 904 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Friendship Distribution Water System's water source? ▼
Friendship Distribution Water System draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Friendship Distribution Water System's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0008 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 Friendship Distribution Water System? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Friendship Distribution Water System have a median household income of $48,875 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 60% 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 Friendship Distribution Water System get its water? ▼
Friendship Distribution Water System's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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. The available violation history and environmental indicators place this system in the elevated review category; they do not measure current source contamination.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Friendship Distribution Water System (TN): 23 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tn0000928/
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Friendship Distribution Water System (TN): 23 EPA Violations}},
  year   = {n.d.},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/tn0000928/}
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What You Can Do

1

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2

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3

Contact your utility

Friendship Distribution Water System (EPA ID: TN0000928) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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