Knoxville
Yes. Tap water in Knoxville is low risk across 6 water systems. Meets federal drinking water standards.
6 official water systems are listed for this town. Each keeps its own rating.
Is it safe?
First U.d. of Knox County
Low risk
Meets federal drinking water standards
No health-based violations began in the last 3 years, and none are unresolved.
Serves about 115,531 people.
Source water: surface water.
Is it safe?
Hallsdale-powell U.d.
Low risk
Meets federal drinking water standards
No health-based violations began in the last 3 years, and none are unresolved.
Serves about 84,315 people.
Source water: surface water.
Is it safe?
Knox-chapman Utility District
Low risk
Meets federal drinking water standards
No health-based violations began in the last 3 years, and none are unresolved.
Serves about 41,311 people.
Source water: surface water.
Is it safe?
Knoxville Utilities Board - Kub
Low risk
Meets federal drinking water standards
No health-based violations began in the last 3 years, and none are unresolved.
Serves about 254,671 people.
Source water: surface water.
Is it safe?
Northeast Knox U.d.
Low risk
Meets federal drinking water standards
No health-based violations began in the last 3 years, and none are unresolved.
Serves about 27,941 people.
Source water: surface water.
Is it safe?
West Knox Utility District
Low risk
Meets federal drinking water standards
No health-based violations began in the last 3 years, and none are unresolved.
Serves about 77,825 people.
Source water: surface water.
Source
US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System.
Period covered: October 2023 to September 2026.
Covers community water systems serving 3,300 people or more. The rating uses health-based violations of federal drinking-water standards in the last three years, and whether those violations have been fixed. Each system is placed at a town it serves, so positions are approximate.
Common questions
Can I drink the tap water in Knoxville, Tennessee?
Yes. Tap water in Knoxville is low risk across 6 water systems. Meets federal drinking water standards.
Where do these ratings come from?
US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System. Period covered: October 2023 to September 2026.