First U.d. of Hawkins Company #2
EPA ID: TN0000939 · 695 people served · 11 ZIP codes
Federal monitoring spanning five full years has produced zero violations at First U.d. of Hawkins Company #2 — a clean record across every reporting cycle for a utility serving approximately 695 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Stable · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 15 (2022) to 6 (2025). Violation counts have remained relatively steady.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for First U.d. of Hawkins Company #2 Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The First U.d. of Hawkins Company #2 serves a community with a median household income of $46,704 and an estimated 106,984 residents across its service area. Approximately 52% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 75% 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?
First U.d. of Hawkins Company #2'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.
About 1% of homes in Hawkins County, Tennessee rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 63th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.
Infrastructure Risk
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 9 detections recorded. 3 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS). 3 exceed state limits.
Comparable Water Systems
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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
First U.d. of Hawkins Company #2 (EPA ID: TN0000939) is a community water system in Tennessee that serves approximately 695 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 11 ZIP codes across 11 communities.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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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.
- 37642 — Church Hill
- 37645 — Mount Carmel
- 37660 — Kingsport
- 37711 — Bulls Gap
- 37731 — Eidson
- 37811 — Mooresburg
- 37857 — Rogersville
- 37869 — Sneedville
- 37873 — Surgoinsville
- 37881 — Thorn Hill
- 37891 — Whitesburg
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for First U.d. of Hawkins Company #2 (TN0000939) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is First U.d. of Hawkins Company #2 water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, First U.d. of Hawkins Company #2 has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does First U.d. of Hawkins Company #2 serve?
First U.d. of Hawkins Company #2 serves approximately 695 people across 11 ZIP codes in Tennessee.
Where does First U.d. of Hawkins Company #2 get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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.
How Water Systems Appear in Rankings
Water systems are evaluated by violation history, contaminant detections, and service population. Larger systems with more service connections appear in more rankings.
- #43 / 50 Highest Exposure Burden (Tennessee)