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Community Water System · PWS TN0000593

Rogersville Water Dept

Rogersville, Tennessee 37857 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 13,729 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

13,729
People served
446
EPA violations
140
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 446 drinking-water violations at Rogersville Water Dept, 31% of them health-based - above the Tennessee per-system average.

446
Total EPA violations on record
31%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
13,729
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Rogersville Water Dept

Rogersville Water Dept is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 13,729 residents in Rogersville, Tennessee (Hawkins County) through 5,673 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 446 total violations for this system , of which 140 (31%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 297 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2021.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), recorded in 87 violations (MCL, health-based). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

Across Tennessee, EPA tracks 762 public water systems serving 7,934,203 people, with 43,318 cumulative violations and 9,414 health-based violations on record. About 94% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 56.8 violations. Statewide, 93 of 277 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (33.6%).

Rogersville Water Dept's 446 violations sit above the Tennessee average.

All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
13,729
Total Violations
446
Health-Based Violations
140
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
5,673
County
Hawkins
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
136
Monitoring Violations
297
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 87 2017
TTHM MCL 49 2018
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 10 2011
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 10 2011
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 10 2011
Carbon tetrachloride MR 10 2011
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 10 2011
Trichloroethylene MR 10 2011
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 10 2011
Tetrachloroethylene MR 10 2011
CHLOROBENZENE MR 10 2011
Benzene MR 10 2011
Toluene MR 10 2011
Styrene MR 10 2011
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 10 2011
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 10 2011
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 10 2011
Vinyl chloride MR 10 2011
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 10 2011
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 10 2011
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 10 2011
Ethylbenzene MR 9 2011
E. COLI MR 9 2009
Xylenes, Total MR 8 2011
CARBON, TOTAL MR 7 2012
Asbestos MR 5 2011
Arsenic MR 5 2011
Barium MR 5 2011
CYANIDE MR 5 2011
Mercury MR 5 2011

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 116 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
NMeFOSAA 7/5/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/5/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/5/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 7/5/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 7/5/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/5/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/5/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/5/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/5/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 7/5/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/5/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/5/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 7/5/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 7/5/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 7/5/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 7/5/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 7/5/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 7/5/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 7/5/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 7/5/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 7/5/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 7/5/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 7/5/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 7/5/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 7/5/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 7/5/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 7/5/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 7/5/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 7/5/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 4/10/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 4/10/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 4/10/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 4/10/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 4/10/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 4/10/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 4/10/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 4/10/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 4/10/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 4/10/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 4/10/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 4/10/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 4/10/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 4/10/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 4/10/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 4/10/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 4/10/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 4/10/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 4/10/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 4/10/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 4/10/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records, or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status, go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for Rogersville Water Dept.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS, Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID TN0000593 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Tennessee Drinking Water Authority

Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation, Drinking Water is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects Rogersville Water Dept under EPA-delegated authority.

Open TN regulator portal

Source: Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation, Drinking Water

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2021 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 SDWIS / TN0000593 / 7000
2018 TTHM MCL 49 SDWIS / TN0000593 / 2950
2018 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 4 SDWIS / TN0000593 / 0300
2017 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 87 SDWIS / TN0000593 / 2456
2012 CARBON, TOTAL MR 7 SDWIS / TN0000593 / 2920
2011 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 10 SDWIS / TN0000593 / 2964
2011 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 10 SDWIS / TN0000593 / 2969
2011 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 10 SDWIS / TN0000593 / 2977
2011 Carbon tetrachloride MR 10 SDWIS / TN0000593 / 2982
2011 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 10 SDWIS / TN0000593 / 2983
2011 Trichloroethylene MR 10 SDWIS / TN0000593 / 2984
2011 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 10 SDWIS / TN0000593 / 2985
2011 Tetrachloroethylene MR 10 SDWIS / TN0000593 / 2987
2011 CHLOROBENZENE MR 10 SDWIS / TN0000593 / 2989
2011 Benzene MR 10 SDWIS / TN0000593 / 2990

How Rogersville Water Dept Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric Rogersville Water Dept Tennessee avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 446 56.8 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 140 12.4 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 33.6% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 13,729 10,412 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 762 regulated public water systems in Tennessee.

Federal MCL reference, Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Rogersville Water Dept water safe to drink? ▼
Rogersville Water Dept (PWS ID: TN0000593) has 446 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 13,729 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does Rogersville Water Dept serve? ▼
Rogersville Water Dept serves 13,729 people in Rogersville, Tennessee. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 5,673 service connections.
What type of violations does Rogersville Water Dept have? ▼
Rogersville Water Dept has 446 total violations: 140 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 297 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Rogersville Water Dept water? ▼
No. Rogersville Water Dept was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Rogersville Water Dept use? ▼
Rogersville Water Dept uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from? ▼
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.