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Minor Hill, TN Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Minor Hill Water U.d. PWSID: TN0000469 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 2.00 ppb, 13% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS was detected below the federal limit.

C

Minor Hill earns a C for water quality

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

Lead: 2.00 ppb — 13% of the federal action level
PFAS detected below the federal limit
22 violations since 2015, 4 health-based
No violations currently open
Minor Hill's lead level vs. all Tennessee community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 2.00 ppb — 13% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 14% of Tennessee utilities
Population Served
496
~3362 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Active Violations
0
22 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
13% of EPA action level
2.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 2.00 ppb, 13% 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
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2025 Archived
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2025 Archived
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2024 Archived
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2024 Archived
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2024 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.0646 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2020 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2018 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.063 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.064 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.063 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 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

22 violations are on record since 2015, of which 4 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Minor Hill Water U.d.
PWSID TN0000469
Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Population served 496
Service connections 3,362
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Minor Hill tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 2.00 ppb, 13% of the action level.
Does Minor Hill water have PFAS? ▼
PFAS was detected but stayed below the federal limit.
Who supplies water to Minor Hill? ▼
Minor Hill Water U.d. (PWSID TN0000469). Surface water. Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-10-16. Inspectors recorded 4 significant deficiencies.

What Should Minor Hill 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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