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NORTH GREENE UTILITIES, INC. — Water Quality Report 2026

Serving 5,604 people · Tennessee

Water Source
Surface Water
County
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System ID
TN0000274
Violations
122

Contaminant Test Results

1 contaminant above EPA health goals
ContaminantDetectedLimit (MCL)Status
Lead (90th percentile)
0.001 mg/L0.015 mg/LAbove Goal

EPA Violation History

9

Violations (last 5yr)

6

Unresolved

2

Health-Related

TIER 2Unresolved

Exceeded the Maximum Contaminant Level (running average)

When: April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025Rule: Stage 2 DBPRVerify on EPA.gov
TIER 2Unresolved

Exceeded the Maximum Contaminant Level (running average)

When: January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025Rule: Stage 2 DBPREnforcement: Informal — resolved cooperativelyVerify on EPA.gov
TIER 3Unresolved

Failed to issue ongoing public notification

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: January 1, 2024Rule: Ground Water RuleEnforcement: Informal — resolved cooperativelyVerify on EPA.gov
TIER 3Unresolved

Surface water treatment technique failure

When: October 1, 2023Enforcement: Informal — resolved cooperativelyVerify on EPA.gov
TIER 3Resolved

Failed Level 2 Assessment under Revised Total Coliform Rule

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: October 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023Rule: Stage 1 DBPREnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway
TIER 3Unresolved

Surface water treatment technique failure

When: July 1, 2023Enforcement: Informal — resolved cooperativelyVerify on EPA.gov
TIER 3Resolved

Surface water treatment technique failure

When: July 1, 2022 – July 22, 2022Enforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway
TIER 3Resolved

Monitoring / Reporting Violation

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: January 1, 2022 – January 4, 2022Rule: Ground Water RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway
TIER 3Unresolved

Surface water treatment technique failure

When: July 1, 2021Enforcement: Informal — resolved cooperativelyVerify on EPA.gov

Understanding violation severity

Tier 1Urgent health risk. Utility must notify all customers within 24 hours.Tier 2Important health or treatment issue. Customers notified within 30 days.Tier 3Administrative or monitoring issue. Reported in the annual water quality report.

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) · Updated quarterly

Frequently Asked Questions About NORTH GREENE UTILITIES, INC.

Is NORTH GREENE UTILITIES, INC. water safe to drink?

NORTH GREENE UTILITIES, INC. water receives a grade of F (0/100), which is considered failing. 0 contaminant(s) exceed EPA legal limits and 122 violation(s) are on record. Customers may want to consider using a water filter.

What contaminants has NORTH GREENE UTILITIES, INC. detected?

51 contaminants were tested in NORTH GREENE UTILITIES, INC.'s water. Notable contaminants include Lead (90th percentile). No contaminants exceed EPA legal limits. 1 exceed EPA health goals (MCLGs).

Does NORTH GREENE UTILITIES, INC. have any EPA violations?

Yes, NORTH GREENE UTILITIES, INC. has 122 EPA violation(s) on record, with the most recent in 2025. Violation types include MCL, MR, Other. 31 are health-based violations.

How many people does NORTH GREENE UTILITIES, INC. serve?

NORTH GREENE UTILITIES, INC. serves approximately 5,604 people, Tennessee. The system provides water to 1 community: Greeneville.

What type of water does NORTH GREENE UTILITIES, INC. provide?

NORTH GREENE UTILITIES, INC. sources its water from surface water. Surface water comes from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs and typically requires more extensive treatment. The utility's system ID is TN0000274.

How does NORTH GREENE UTILITIES, INC. compare to other utilities in Tennessee?

NORTH GREENE UTILITIES, INC. scores 0/100 with a grade of F (failing). This score suggests significant water quality concerns relative to other utilities. Visit our Tennessee state page for a full comparison of water systems.

Cities Served

Greeneville