Water Treatment in Oak Ridge, TN

The City of Oak Ridge water system draws from Melton Hill Lake, and the water is moderately hard β€” around 85 mg/L (5 grains per gallon). Two things matter for Oak Ridge homeowners: scale from that hardness, and lead. In the most recent report, one of thirty sampled homes exceeded the EPA lead action level, with lead entering from older household plumbing rather than the city supply.

Call (865) 284-2424 β€” Honey Bear Plumbing serves Oak Ridge and all of Anderson County.

Oak Ridge's Water at a Glance

  • Moderately hard: about 5 grains per gallon, so scale builds in water heaters and pipes
  • Lead 90th-percentile around 2.9 ppb; 1 of 30 sampled homes exceeded the 15 ppb action level (older plumbing)
  • Chlorinated supply from Melton Hill Lake

The Right Setup for Oak Ridge Homes

For Oak Ridge we usually pair a whole-home water softener for the scale with an under-sink reverse osmosis system for drinking water β€” RO removes lead at the tap, which matters most in Oak Ridge's older homes. A carbon filter can be added for chlorine taste.

See Your Exact Numbers

Enter your Oak Ridge ZIP in our water quality lookup to see the latest hardness and lead data, then we'll confirm with a free on-site test.

Schedule your free Oak Ridge water test β€” (865) 284-2424.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, moderately hard β€” about 85 mg/L (5 grains per gallon) from Melton Hill Lake. A softener addresses the scale.

The city supply is within EPA limits, but lead can enter from older household plumbing β€” one of thirty sampled homes exceeded the action level recently. An under-sink reverse osmosis system removes lead at the drinking tap.

Yes, it meets EPA and TDEC standards. If your home has older plumbing, reverse osmosis adds protection against lead at the tap.

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