Water Quality: SOUTH FULTON, TN

1 water system • 3,932 people served

No Health Violations
40
Total Violations
0
Health-Based Violations
1
Water Systems
3,932
Population Served

Water Quality Summary

SOUTH FULTON is served by 1 public water system with a combined service population of 3,932 people, and has 40 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. None of those violations are health-based — the records reflect missed monitoring or reporting deadlines rather than a contaminant exceeding safe levels. SOUTH FULTON's violation count is 49% below the national average for Tennessee. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine, Coliform (TCR), Nitrate.

Contaminants Found

Chlorine

Eye and nose irritation at high levels; long-term exposure above the MCL may cause liver and kidney damage.

Common source: Water treatment disinfectant added to kill harmful microorganisms

EPA limit: 4.0 mg/L (MRDL — Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level)

Coliform (TCR)
Nitrate

Causes methemoglobinemia (blue baby syndrome) in infants, reducing the blood's ability to carry oxygen.

Common source: Fertilizer runoff, septic systems, animal feedlots, natural deposits

EPA limit: 10 mg/L (as nitrogen)

Water Systems Serving SOUTH FULTON

System Name PWSID Source Population Violations
SOUTH FULTON WATER SYSTEM TN0000648 Groundwater 3,932 40

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Data Sources

Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.

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