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Unionville, TN Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Unionville, TN — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Unionville's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Bedford County U.d. PWSID: TN0000517 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 1.00 ppb, 7% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS was detected below the federal limit.

C

Unionville earns a C for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: 1.00 ppb — 7% of the federal action level
PFAS detected below the federal limit
23 violations since 2015, 16 health-based
No violations currently open
Unionville's lead level vs. all Tennessee community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 1.00 ppb — 7% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 80% of Tennessee utilities
Population Served
1394
~8270 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
23 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
7% of EPA action level
1.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.00 ppb, 7% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Chlorine dioxide DISINFECTANT LEVEL 0.93 MG/L 0.8 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Chlorine dioxide DISINFECTANT LEVEL 0.83 MG/L 0.8 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2023 Resolved
Chlorine dioxide DISINFECTANT LEVEL 0.93 MG/L 0.8 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2022 Addressed
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2021 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2021 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2020 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2020 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.063 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.063 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.064 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Atrazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.003 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Atrazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.003 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.061 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Atrazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.003 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.068 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.0609 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

23 violations are on record since 2015, of which 16 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Bedford County U.d.
PWSID TN0000517
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 1,394
Service connections 8,270
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Unionville tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 1.00 ppb, 7% of the action level.
Does Unionville water have PFAS? ▼
PFAS was detected but stayed below the federal limit.
Who supplies water to Unionville? ▼
Bedford County U.d. (PWSID TN0000517). Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-05-23. Inspectors recorded 2 significant deficiencies.

What Should Unionville Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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