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Lynchburg, Moore County metropolitan government, TN Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Lynchburg, Moore County metropolitan government, TN — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

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

Main Utility: Metro Lynchburg/moore Co U.d. #1 PWSID: TN0000416 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 0.10 ppb, 1% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

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Lynchburg, Moore County metropolitan government earns an A for water quality

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

Lead: 0.10 ppb — 1% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
13 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
Lynchburg, Moore County metropolitan government's lead level vs. all Tennessee community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 0.10 ppb — 1% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 100% of Tennessee utilities
Population Served
5234
~3249 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
13 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
1% of EPA action level
0.10 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 0.10 ppb, 1% 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
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2023 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2023 Resolved
2,4-D MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2022 Archived
LASSO MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Archived
Simazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2022 Archived
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2022 Archived
Atrazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.003 mg/L 2022 Archived
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 — — 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2020 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2020 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2020 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

13 violations are on record since 2015, of which 0 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Metro Lynchburg/Moore Co U.d. #1
PWSID TN0000416
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 5,234
Service connections 3,249
Systems serving this area 7
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lynchburg, Moore County metropolitan government tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 0.10 ppb, 1% of the action level.
Does Lynchburg, Moore County metropolitan government water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Lynchburg, Moore County metropolitan government? ▼
Metro Lynchburg/Moore Co U.d. #1 (PWSID TN0000416), one of 7 systems serving this area. Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-10-17. Inspectors recorded 1 significant deficiency.

What Should Lynchburg, Moore County metropolitan government 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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