Drinking Water
The Division of Water Resources is charged with general supervision over construction and operation of public water works systems and is authorized to adopt and enforce rules and regulations governing the location, design, construction, continuous operation and maintenance of these facilities. It also conducts an enforcement program, which requires water suppliers to meet requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act with respect to water quality monitoring and information reporting. Drinking Water Program responsibilities include:
- The certification program for laboratories and water suppliers desiring to conduct microbiological, organic, inorganic, and turbidity analysis of drinking water samples;
- Conducting sanitary surveys of water supply systems for compliance and providing technical assistance to public water systems;
- Conducting examinations of water supply system operators and certifying compliance with performance standards;
- Conducting training courses for water supply operators for the purpose of assisting them in the understanding of changing regulations and technologies; and
- Maintaining an accurate database of water supply information
Reports, Manuals & Lists
Consumer Confidence Report Checklist
Design Criteria for Community Water Systems
Local Drought Management Guidance
Sanitary Survey Manual for Community and Non-Community Public Water Supplies (Revised February 2019)
Forms and Applications
Lead and Copper Analysis Report (CN-0987)
Application for Wellhead Protection Program Approval
Bacteriological Analysis Detail Form (CN-0800)
Disinfectant Monitoring Report (CN-1201)
Disinfection Byproducts Quarterly Report (CN-1197)
Fluoride Sampling Summary (CN-1258)
Individual Filter Exceedance Report (CN-1196)
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Filter Performance Report (CN-1200)
Monthly Microbiological Monitoring Report (CN-0780)
Monthly Operation Report (CN-0707)
Monthly Operation Report (MOR) - Non-Community Water Systems (CN-1199)
Plans Review and Approval for Public Water Systems
Synthetic Organic Compound (SOC) Monitoring Waiver Application (CN-1432)
Tennessee's Source Water Assessment
Total Organic Carbon (TOC) and Enhanced Coagulation Report (CN-1198)