North U.d. of Rhea County
EPA ID: TN0000970 · 3,640 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for North U.d. of Rhea County (TN0000970): 5 EPA violations in the last five years. Records for North U.d. of Rhea County show 5 violations over the monitored period, with every finding addressed and officially closed - the provider, which serves approximately 3,640 people, carries no outstanding enforcement actions in the current EPA dataset and meets all applicable drinking water requirements.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for North U.d. of Rhea County Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The North U.d. of Rhea County serves a community with a median household income of $51,247 and an estimated 11,446 residents across its service area. Approximately 49% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 67% 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?
North U.d. of Rhea County'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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How North U.d. of Rhea County compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Benzene at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L.
Contaminant 2037 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Contaminant 2051 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Contaminant 2105 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 1 detection recorded.
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
North U.d. of Rhea County (EPA ID: TN0000970) is a community water system in Tennessee that serves approximately 3,640 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 5 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 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, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Contaminant 2037 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Benzene | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Contaminant 2051 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Contaminant 2105 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 2037 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Benzene | Organic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2051 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2105 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
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 | 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.
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 3 (Low Risk)
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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 the full compliance record for North U.d. of Rhea County (TN0000970) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is North U.d. of Rhea County water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for North U.d. of Rhea County; its 5 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does North U.d. of Rhea County serve?
North U.d. of Rhea County serves approximately 3,640 people across 2 ZIP codes in Tennessee.
Where does North U.d. of Rhea County get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
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