Announcements & Awards

South Blount Scores 100%

South Blount County Utility District received a perfect score of 100 percent on the Sanitary Survey of Community Water System by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Division (TDEC) of Water Resources. The rating retains South Blount County Utility District in the State’s “Approved” category, which is an amazing accomplishment for the Utility. This is not the first time, but the 4th,that the Utility District has received a perfect score. In 2013, 2016, and 2018 South Blount County Utility District also received a score of 100 percent, and in 2014 received 99 percent, demonstrating exceptional performance. This stringent survey takes place every two years and pertains to all components for the production and delivery of potable water. It consists of a records review to document the operational performance of the water system and an on-site inspection of the water treatment and distribution. The survey covered the time period from July 2020 to July 2022.