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Cumberland Gap, TN Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Cumberland Gap Water Services PWSID: TN0000161 Updated: 2026 Q2
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1 violation currently open

Lead is 1.00 ppb, 7% of the action level. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

C

Cumberland Gap earns a C for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: 1.00 ppb — 7% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
11 violations since 2015, 1 health-based
1 violation currently open
Cumberland Gap'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
266
~151 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Purchased groundwater under surface water influence — SDWIS source code GUP
Active Violations
1
1 open of 11 since 2015

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
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.08445 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2026 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2022 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5% of samples 2015 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 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

1 violation remains open, out of 11 recorded since 2015 (1 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility Cumberland Gap Water Services
PWSID TN0000161
Water source Surface water — Purchased groundwater under surface water influence — SDWIS source code GUP
Population served 266
Service connections 151
Systems serving this area 3
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cumberland Gap tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 1 violation(s) remain open. Lead is 1.00 ppb, 7% of the action level.
Does Cumberland Gap water have PFAS? ▼
This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.
Who supplies water to Cumberland Gap? ▼
Cumberland Gap Water Services (PWSID TN0000161), one of 3 systems serving this area. Surface water. Purchased groundwater under surface water influence — SDWIS source code GUP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2023-10-18. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Cumberland Gap 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
Follow the open violation
This system has an unresolved violation. Contact the supplier for its corrective-action schedule.

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