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Community Water System · PWS TN0000611

Savannah Utility Dept

Savannah, Tennessee 38372 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 19,495 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

19,495
People served
14
EPA violations
4
Health-based
3 PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 14 drinking-water violations at Savannah Utility Dept, 29% of them health-based - below the Tennessee per-system average, and UCMR5 testing detected 3 PFAS compounds.

14
Total EPA violations on record
29%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
19,495
People served by this system
3
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Savannah Utility Dept

Savannah Utility Dept is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 19,495 residents in Savannah, Tennessee (Hardin County) through 7,957 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 14 total violations for this system , of which 4 (29%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 8 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 4 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 3 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 15.8 ppt (parts per trillion). PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

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%).

Savannah Utility Dept's 14 violations sit below 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.

PFAS Detected

3 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
19,495
Total Violations
14
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
7,957
County
Hardin
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
8
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2021
TTHM MR 4 2021
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2005

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 5 of 58 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFMPA 9/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 9/12/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 9/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 9/12/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 9/12/2023 6.30 ppt 5.00 ppt Detected
HFPO-DA 9/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 9/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 9/12/2023 15.80 ppt 4.00 ppt Detected
PFNA 9/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 9/12/2023 4.10 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/12/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 8/15/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/15/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/15/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/15/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 4/4/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 4/4/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 4/4/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 4/4/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 4/4/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 4/4/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 4/4/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 4/4/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 4/4/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 4/4/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 4/4/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 4/4/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 4/4/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 4/4/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 4/4/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 4/4/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 4/4/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 4/4/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 4/4/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 4/4/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 4/4/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 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 Savannah Utility 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 TN0000611 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 Savannah Utility 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 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / TN0000611 / 2456
2021 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / TN0000611 / 2950
2005 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / TN0000611 / 3100

How Savannah Utility Dept Compares

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

Metric Savannah Utility Dept Tennessee avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 14 56.8 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 12.4 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 3 compounds 33.6% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 19,495 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 Savannah Utility Dept water safe to drink? ▼
Savannah Utility Dept (PWS ID: TN0000611) has 14 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 3 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 19,495 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Savannah Utility Dept serve? ▼
Savannah Utility Dept serves 19,495 people in Savannah, Tennessee. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 7,957 service connections.
What type of violations does Savannah Utility Dept have? ▼
Savannah Utility Dept has 14 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 8 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Savannah Utility Dept water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 3 PFAS compounds in Savannah Utility Dept's water supply: PFBA, PFOS, PFBS. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does Savannah Utility Dept use? ▼
Savannah Utility Dept uses Groundwater 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.