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Baxter Water Department

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 33 contaminants and detected 3. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

33
contaminants tested
3
detected
7,781
people served
0
health-based violations
Tennessee rankingsLead in TennesseePFAS in Tennessee
Water source
SWP
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Putnam

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

0
health-based violations
53
violations on file
1
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MON Monitoring Resolved 2025-03-01 → 2025-03-31
MON Monitoring Resolved 2025-03-01 → 2025-03-31
MON Monitoring Resolved 2025-03-01 → 2025-03-31
MON Monitoring Resolved 2025-03-01 → 2025-03-31
MON Monitoring Resolved 2025-02-01 → 2025-02-28
MON Monitoring Resolved 2025-02-01 → 2025-02-28
MON Monitoring Resolved 2025-02-01 → 2025-02-28
MON Monitoring Resolved 2025-02-01 → 2025-02-28
MR Monitoring Resolved 2025-01-01 → 2025-03-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2025-01-01 → 2025-03-31

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
TTHM
126 µg/L 158%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 50/50 SYR4 2014–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
97 µg/L 162%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
 50/50 SYR4 2014–2019
Lead
0.0010 mg/L 6.7%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 11/11 LCR 2025
30 contaminants tested, none detected
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Utility contact

Contact
HOLMES, DANNY
Phone
931-858-4111
Email
baxtercity@twlakes.net

Frequently asked questions about Baxter Water Department

Is Baxter Water Department tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 3 contaminants in Baxter Water Department's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Baxter Water Department's water?

EPA monitoring detected TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Lead. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Baxter Water Department serve?

Baxter Water Department reports serving 7,781 people in Tennessee, per its EPA record.

Has Baxter Water Department had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 53 violations on file for Baxter Water Department, of which 0 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 1 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.