Is KINGSPORT WATER DEPT's water safe to drink?

KINGSPORT WATER DEPT's only violations on record are reporting or monitoring lapses, not a contaminant or treatment-technique failure EPA classifies as health-based. 107,739 people get their water from it, across 46,240 connections.

KINGSPORT WATER DEPT's record against the rest of the country

Out of 12,903 systems in this dataset, KINGSPORT WATER DEPT ranks 11,079th by violation burden (14th percentile) - 5 violations total, 0 health-baseds.

Against the TN average

TN's 318 covered systems average 4.8 health-based violations each; KINGSPORT WATER DEPT carries 0, not more than typical for the state. See the lead and copper guide for why lead counts differently.

Most recent violation on record

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

What KINGSPORT WATER DEPT's record does not cover

This is what KINGSPORT 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 5 logged violations can see. The guide to what this data misses covers that gap.