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Gatlinburg Water Dept

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 59 contaminants and detected 5. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

59
contaminants tested
5
detected
8,877
people served
0
health-based violations
Tennessee rankingsLead in TennesseePFAS in Tennessee
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Sevier

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
15
violations on file
1
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
Other Monitoring Unaddressed 2023-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2015-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2015-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2008-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2008-07-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 1993-07-01 → 1993-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 1993-07-01 → 1993-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 1993-07-01 → 1993-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 1993-07-01 → 1993-09-30
MR Monitoring Archived 1989-06-25 → 1990-06-24

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
92.8 µg/L 116%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 96/96 SYR4 2014–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
99 µg/L 165%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
 96/96 SYR4 2014–2019
Lead
0.0010 mg/L 6.7%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 13/13 LCR 2025
Nitrate
364 µg/L 3.6%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 8/10 SYR4 2014–2018
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
1 pCi/L 6.7%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 1/1 SYR4 2014
54 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAtrazineBenzeneChlorobenzeneCarbon TetrachlorideDichloromethaneEthylbenzeneHfpo-DaNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPicloramStyreneTetrachloroethyleneTolueneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
PHELPS, DALE T.
Phone
865-436-4681
Email
dphelps@gatlinburgtn.gov

Frequently asked questions about Gatlinburg Water Dept

Is Gatlinburg Water Dept tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 5 contaminants in Gatlinburg Water Dept'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 Gatlinburg Water Dept's water?

EPA monitoring detected TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Lead, Nitrate, Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Gatlinburg Water Dept serve?

Gatlinburg Water Dept reports serving 8,877 people in Tennessee, per its EPA record.

Has Gatlinburg Water Dept had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 15 violations on file for Gatlinburg Water Dept, 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.