Reelfoot Water Association

PWSID: TN0000757

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1 active violation (non-health-based)
This system has unresolved violations related to monitoring, reporting, or procedural requirements, but none involve contaminant levels exceeding EPA health limits.

This system has more violations on record than 94% of water systems in Tennessee.

Violation trend: 1.4 per year over the last 5 years.

System Details

Population Served	644
Service Connections	273
Water Source	Groundwater Purchased
System Type	Community Water System
Owner	Private
Status	Active
City	Hornbeak
EPA ZIP on File	38232

Lead & Copper Testing

Contaminant	Level	EPA Action Level	Status
Lead (90th percentile)	0.0013 mg/L	0.015 mg/L	Below Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)	0.0010 mg/L	0.015 mg/L	Below Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)	0.0010 mg/L	0.015 mg/L	Below Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)	0.0010 mg/L	0.015 mg/L	Below Action Level

1 Active Violations

Contaminant	Violation	Date	Health-Based	Status
7000	Other	2023-07-01		Open

Violation History (28 total)

Contaminant	Violation	Date	Health-Based	Status
7000	Other	2024-07-01		Returned to Compliance
7000	Other	2024-07-01		Returned to Compliance
7000	Other	2024-07-01		Returned to Compliance
7000	Other	2021-07-01		Returned to Compliance
7000	Other	2021-07-01		Returned to Compliance
7000	Other	2021-07-01		Returned to Compliance
3100	MR	2014-06-01		I
0999	MR	2014-04-01		I
7000	Other	2012-07-01		Returned to Compliance
7000	Other	2010-07-01		Returned to Compliance
7000	Other	2009-10-01		Returned to Compliance
7000	Other	2008-07-01		Returned to Compliance
7000	Other	2002-10-01		Returned to Compliance
7000	Other	1999-10-19		Returned to Compliance
3100	MCL	1999-09-01	Yes	I
3100	MR	1999-06-01		I
3100	MR	1995-09-01		I
3100	MR	1994-10-01		I
3100	MR Measured: 0 mg/L (EPA limit: varies)	1992-06-01	Major	I
3100	MR Measured: 0 mg/L (EPA limit: varies)	1991-05-01		I
3000	MCL Measured: 40.00 mg/L (limit: 1.00 mg/L)	1988-02-01	Yes	I
3000	MR Measured: 0 mg/L	1988-02-01		I
3000	MR Measured: 0 mg/L	1988-01-01	Major	I
3000	MR Measured: 0 mg/L	1986-06-01	Major	I
3000	MR Measured: 0 mg/L	1986-05-01	Major	I
3000	MR Measured: 0 mg/L	1985-06-01		I
3000	MCL Measured: 20.00 mg/L (limit: 1.00 mg/L)	1985-06-01	Yes	I

Understanding This Water System's Record

Reelfoot Water Association is a community water system water system that draws from groundwater purchased sources and serves a population of 644 in Hornbeak, Tennessee. This page shows its complete compliance history as reported to the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), the federal database that tracks every public water system in the United States.

What Do These Violations Mean?

Health-based violations mean the system exceeded an EPA maximum contaminant level (MCL) or failed to provide required treatment. These indicate potential health risks from contaminants like lead, arsenic, bacteria, nitrates, or disinfection byproducts. Non-health-based violations involve monitoring, reporting, or procedural requirements — the system missed a testing deadline or failed to notify customers, but contaminant levels were not necessarily unsafe.

What Should You Do?

Your water utility is required to publish an annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) that details test results and any violations. If your system has active health-based violations, consider a certified water filter rated for the specific contaminants involved. The contaminant guides on this site explain health risks and filter options for common pollutants. For the most current results, contact your water utility directly — EPA data can lag weeks or months behind real-time testing.