Department of Environment & Conservation
Robert Martineau, Commissioner

The Division is charged with general supervision over construction and operation of public water supplies including design, construction, and operation of public water works systems. Engineering reports and plan documents are submitted to the Division for review and written approval obtained before construction is started. The Division 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 and information reporting. Drinking Water Program responsibilities include:

The certification program for laboratories and water suppliers desiring to conduct microbiological, organic, inorganic, and turbidity analyses 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

Training Videos

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Double Check Valve Assembly, 3 Valve Test Kit

Double Check Valve Assembly, 5 Valve Test Kit

Reduced Pressure Principle Assembly, 3 Valve Test Kit

Reduced Pressure Principle Assembly, 5 Valve Test Kit

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reports, Manuals and Lists

Annual Reports of Violations for the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act 1999 Annual Report of Violations 2000 Annual Report of Violations 2001 Annual Report of Violations 2002 Annual Report of Violations 2003 Annual Report of Violations 2004 Annual Report of Violations 2005 Annual Report of Violations 2006 Annual Report of Violations 2007 Annual Report of Violations

Capacity Development Strategy Capacity Development Report to EPA - December 2012 Capacity Development Report to the Governor - August 2011 Capacity Development Report to the Governor - September 2008 Capacity Development Report to the Governor - September 2005 Capacity Development Report to the Governor - September 2002 Att. 1-PWSs with History of Significant Non-Comp. in TN-Systems Mtg. Definition of SNC Att. 2-PWSs with History of Significant Non-Compliance in TN-Compliance Status Att. 3-PWSs with History of Significant Non-Compliance in TN - FY1997-FY2000 Att. 4-Community Assistance Loans in Tennessee Att. 5-Water & Wastewater Systems Currently Under Review by W & W Financing Board Att. 6-Utility Districts Currently Under the Jurisdiction of Utility Management Review Board Att. 7-Capacity Development Plan Guidance Document Att. 8-Capacity Development - Business Plan (Financial Self-Assessment Manual)

TDEC Drought Management Plan

Tennessee Rural Water Needs Report

Tennessee Healthy Well Manual

Local Drought Management Guidance

Cross-Connection Control Manual

   » Cross Connection Control Workshop Lectures

Sanitary Survey Manual for Community and Non-Transient Non-Community Public Water Systems

Design Criteria for Community Water Systems

Manual for the Preparation of Drinking Water Consumer Confidence Reports

Commercial Laboratories

Microbiological Laboratories

Small Public Water System Operator's Guide

Consumer Confidence Report Checklist

Forms and Applications

  Chemical Analysis Reports Asbestos Gross Alpha Gross Beta Haloacetic Acids & Trihalomethanes Inorganics Nitrate & Nitrite Regulated Organic Chemicals Regulated Volatile Organic Chemicals Secondaries Unregulated Organic Chemicals Unregulated Volatile Organic Chemicals

Fluoride Sampling Summary

Application for Wellhead Protection Program Approval

Plans Review and Approval for Public Water Systems

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Filter Performance Report

Individual Filter Exceedance Report

Disinfectant Monitoring Report

Total Organic Carbon (TOC) and Enhanced Coagulation Report

Disinfection Byproducts Quarterly Report

Monthly Operation Report (MOR) - Non-Community Water Systems

Tennessee's Source Water Assessment

Wellhead Protection Facts

Bacteriological Anaylsis Detail Form

Monthly Microbiological Monitoring Report

 

Monthly Operation Report