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SMYRNA WATER SYSTEM

PWS ID: TN0000639 · SMYRNA, Tennessee 37167

PFAS Detected

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

Population Served
60,876
Total Violations
148
Health-Based Violations
39
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
21,977
County
Rutherford
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
31
Monitoring Violations
105
Treatment Tech Violations
8

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 20 2013
Coliform (TCR) MR 7 2006
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 6 2013
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 5 2011
Coliform (TCR) MCL 5 1999
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2000
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2000
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2000
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2000
Toluene MR 4 2000
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2000
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2000
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2000
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2000
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2000
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2000
Benzene MR 4 2000
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2000
Chlorine MR 4 2021
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2021
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2000
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2000
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2000
Styrene MR 4 2000
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2000
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2000
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2000
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2000
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 2001
CARBON, TOTAL MR 3 2006

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 14 of 120 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFEESA 8/16/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 8/16/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 8/16/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 8/16/2023 0.0053 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFUnA 8/16/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 8/16/2023 0.0035 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFMBA 8/16/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 8/16/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 8/16/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/16/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 8/16/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/16/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/16/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 8/16/2023 0.0040 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/16/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 8/16/2023 0.0051 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Detected
PFHpA 8/16/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/16/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/16/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 8/16/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 8/16/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 8/16/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 8/16/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 8/16/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 8/16/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/19/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/19/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 7/19/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 7/19/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/19/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/19/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 7/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 7/19/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 7/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/19/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 7/19/2023 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/19/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/19/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/19/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 7/19/2023 0.0058 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
8:2 FTS 7/19/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/19/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 7/19/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 7/19/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
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.