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Pleasant Hill, TN Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Cumberland Plateau W.a.#3 PWSID: TN0000557 Updated: 2026 Q2
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1 violation currently open

Lead is 6.26 ppb, 42% of the action level. No PFAS was detected.

D

Pleasant Hill earns a D for water quality

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

Lead: 6.26 ppb — 42% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
3 violations since 2015, 1 health-based
1 violation currently open
Pleasant Hill's lead level vs. all Tennessee community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 6.26 ppb — 42% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 2% of Tennessee utilities
Population Served
537
~2515 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Active Violations
1
1 open of 3 since 2015

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
42% of EPA action level
6.26 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 6.26 ppb, 42% 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
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2018 Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2017 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 3 recorded since 2015 (1 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility Cumberland Plateau W.a.#3
PWSID TN0000557
Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Population served 537
Service connections 2,515
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pleasant Hill tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 1 violation(s) remain open. Lead is 6.26 ppb, 42% of the action level.
Does Pleasant Hill water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Pleasant Hill? ▼
Cumberland Plateau W.a.#3 (PWSID TN0000557). Surface water. Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-09-30. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Pleasant Hill Residents Do?

1
Consider a filter certified for lead
Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.
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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