Is GATLINBURG WATER DEPT's water safe to drink?

GATLINBURG WATER DEPT's only violations on record are reporting or monitoring lapses, not a contaminant or treatment-technique failure EPA classifies as health-based. It serves 8,877 people through 3,481 service connections.

How this compares nationally

Out of 12,903 systems in this dataset, GATLINBURG WATER DEPT ranks 10,392th by violation burden (19th percentile) - 11 violations total, 0 health-baseds.

Against the TN average

GATLINBURG WATER DEPT's 0 health-based violations sit within the TN average of 4.8, across 318 systems statewide. The filter guide explains what a violation like this actually calls for.

Most recent violation on record

GATLINBURG WATER DEPT's most recent violation on record is dated 2023-01-07. Last reported to EPA: 05/14/2026.

What GATLINBURG WATER DEPT's record does not cover

This is what GATLINBURG WATER DEPT reported to its state primacy agency and EPA under the Safe Drinking Water Act - real regulatory record, not a lab test of your specific tap. Water quality can still change between the meter and the faucet - household plumbing sits outside what a record of 11 logged violations can see. The guide to what this data misses covers that gap.