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Water utility · White County · Tennessee

Dewhite Utility District

No health-based violations on EPA record since 2016.

Serves about 8,467 people (3,244 connections) with surface water bought from Sparta Water System and O'Connor Utility District.

  • PWSID TN0000190
  • EPA registered name: DEWHITE UTILITY DISTRICT
  • EPA record checked May 14, 2026
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Mailing address
P.O. BOX 328, 1808 SMITHVILLE HWY
SPARTA, TN 38583
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EPA compliance record

What EPA's record shows

No health-based violations in the last 10 years, from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

  • Lead: the 90th-percentile result in the latest lead and copper round (the round ending December 31, 2025) was 1 µg/L. The federal action level is 15 µg/L, a trigger for more treatment steps, not a legal limit.
  • Missed or late tests or reports: none in 10 years.
  • EPA lists no enforcement actions in 10 years.
Lab results EPA required (UCMR 5)

1 of 30 contaminants detected in EPA testing

EPA required this system to test for 30 unregulated and emerging contaminants, from January 2023 to October 2023.

  • Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified
    4 ng/L federal MCL
    4.1ng/L
Results as a table30 results with limit, status, sample date and source
EPA-required lab results (UCMR 5) for Dewhite Utility District (PWSID TN0000190), Tennessee
ContaminantResultLimitStatusSampledSource
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)4.1 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified2023-01-23 to 2023-10-23UCMR5 Analytical Results: DEWHITE UTILITY DISTRICT (TN0000190)
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-23 to 2023-10-23UCMR5 Analytical Results: DEWHITE UTILITY DISTRICT (TN0000190)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-23 to 2023-10-23UCMR5 Analytical Results: DEWHITE UTILITY DISTRICT (TN0000190)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-23 to 2023-10-23UCMR5 Analytical Results: DEWHITE UTILITY DISTRICT (TN0000190)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-23 to 2023-10-23UCMR5 Analytical Results: DEWHITE UTILITY DISTRICT (TN0000190)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-23 to 2023-10-23UCMR5 Analytical Results: DEWHITE UTILITY DISTRICT (TN0000190)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-23 to 2023-10-23UCMR5 Analytical Results: DEWHITE UTILITY DISTRICT (TN0000190)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-01-23 to 2023-10-23UCMR5 Analytical Results: DEWHITE UTILITY DISTRICT (TN0000190)
Lithium< 9 µg/L10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-23 to 2023-10-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: DEWHITE UTILITY DISTRICT (TN0000190)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-23 to 2023-10-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: DEWHITE UTILITY DISTRICT (TN0000190)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-23 to 2023-10-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: DEWHITE UTILITY DISTRICT (TN0000190)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-23 to 2023-10-23UCMR5 Analytical Results: DEWHITE UTILITY DISTRICT (TN0000190)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-23 to 2023-10-23UCMR5 Analytical Results: DEWHITE UTILITY DISTRICT (TN0000190)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-23 to 2023-10-23UCMR5 Analytical Results: DEWHITE UTILITY DISTRICT (TN0000190)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-23 to 2023-10-23UCMR5 Analytical Results: DEWHITE UTILITY DISTRICT (TN0000190)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)< 3 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-23 to 2023-10-23UCMR5 Analytical Results: DEWHITE UTILITY DISTRICT (TN0000190)
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-23 to 2023-10-23UCMR5 Analytical Results: DEWHITE UTILITY DISTRICT (TN0000190)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-23 to 2023-10-23UCMR5 Analytical Results: DEWHITE UTILITY DISTRICT (TN0000190)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-23 to 2023-10-23UCMR5 Analytical Results: DEWHITE UTILITY DISTRICT (TN0000190)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-23 to 2023-10-23UCMR5 Analytical Results: DEWHITE UTILITY DISTRICT (TN0000190)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-23 to 2023-10-23UCMR5 Analytical Results: DEWHITE UTILITY DISTRICT (TN0000190)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 3 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-01-23 to 2023-10-23UCMR5 Analytical Results: DEWHITE UTILITY DISTRICT (TN0000190)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)< 3 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-01-23 to 2023-10-23UCMR5 Analytical Results: DEWHITE UTILITY DISTRICT (TN0000190)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-01-23 to 2023-10-23UCMR5 Analytical Results: DEWHITE UTILITY DISTRICT (TN0000190)
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-01-23 to 2023-10-23UCMR5 Analytical Results: DEWHITE UTILITY DISTRICT (TN0000190)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-23 to 2023-10-23UCMR5 Analytical Results: DEWHITE UTILITY DISTRICT (TN0000190)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-23 to 2023-10-23UCMR5 Analytical Results: DEWHITE UTILITY DISTRICT (TN0000190)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-23 to 2023-10-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: DEWHITE UTILITY DISTRICT (TN0000190)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-23 to 2023-10-10UCMR5 Analytical Results: DEWHITE UTILITY DISTRICT (TN0000190)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-01-23 to 2023-10-23UCMR5 Analytical Results: DEWHITE UTILITY DISTRICT (TN0000190)
Not detected (29)
  • 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)
  • 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)
  • 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)
  • Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)
  • N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)
  • Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)
  • N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)
  • Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)
  • Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
  • Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)
  • Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
  • Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
  • Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
  • Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
  • Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
  • Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
  • Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
  • Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
  • Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)
  • Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
  • Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
  • Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
  • Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
  • Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
  • Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
  • Lithium
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What is the phone number for Dewhite Utility District?

Dewhite Utility District's phone number on EPA record is 931-738-5640. Its mailing address is P.O. BOX 328, 1808 SMITHVILLE HWY, SPARTA, TN 38583.

Where does Dewhite Utility District get its water?

According to EPA's record, Dewhite Utility District uses surface water bought from Sparta Water System and O'Connor Utility District.

Does Dewhite Utility District have any EPA violations?

No health-based violations on EPA record since 2016. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

What is Dewhite Utility District's latest lead result?

The 90th-percentile lead result in Dewhite Utility District's latest lead and copper round, which ended in December 2025, was 1 µg/L, below the federal action level of 15 µg/L.

Who do I contact about my Dewhite Utility District water bill?

PurityMap has no verified website for Dewhite Utility District. Its phone number on EPA record is 931-738-5640. Its mailing address on EPA record is P.O. BOX 328, 1808 SMITHVILLE HWY, SPARTA, TN 38583. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.