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Athens Water Quality

Georgia

Health Violations

According to EPA SDWIS, Athens, Georgia is served by 32 community water systems covering about 130,146 people. The same extract lists 20 health-based violation records, most recently coded 8000 in 2024. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.

32
Water Systems
130,146
Population Served
20
Health-Based Violation Records
5
Distinct Contaminant Codes

Drinking water in Athens, Georgia is delivered through 32 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 130,146 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.

PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract shows 20 violation records across the 32 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 5 distinct EPA contaminant codes: Revised Total Coliform Rule, TTHM, Nitrate-Nitrite, Combined Uranium, Lead and Copper Rule. 11 TRI-reporting industrial facilities are also located within the city limits.

A past EPA health-based registry row does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status; utilities notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight when required. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the Georgia drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.

Community Water Systems

System Name Pop. Served Violations Status
ATHENS-CLARKE CO WATER SYSTEM 125,000 6 Health
HALLMARK MANUFACTURED HOUSING COMMUNITY 753 0 Clean
PORT BASS I (SC3750002) 681 0 Clean
PINEWOOD ESTATES NORTH 581 0 Clean
COUNTRY CORNERS MOBILE HOME COMMUNITY 390 0 Clean
TIMBER LAKE I (SC3750006) 283 0 Clean
MADISON ACRES SUBDIVISION 221 0 Clean
CRESTMONT FARMS SUBDIVISION 170 8 Health
PORT BASS II (SC3750012) 165 1 Health
RAMBLE HILLS SUBDIVISION 157 0 Clean
THE ESTATES AT HAWKS LANDING WS 157 0 Clean
W & R FARMS MOBILE HOME PARK 130 0 Clean
OAKWOOD SUBDIVISION 130 0 Clean
FARM JUNCTION SUBDIVISION 122 0 Clean
BEAVER DAM ESTATES M. H. P. 105 2 Health
WINTHORPE / PECAN RIDGE SUBDIVISION 103 0 Clean
RIVERMIST SUBDIVISION 97 0 Clean
TIMBER LAKE II (SC3750007) 93 0 Clean
NAILS CREEK CROSSING 89 0 Clean
MOUNTAIN RIDGE SUBDIVISION 86 0 Clean
MILL RUN MHP 78 0 Clean
ARROW WOOD SUBDIVISION 73 0 Clean
CREEKSIDE AT RIVERSTONE 73 0 Clean
SUNSET BLUFF S/D 68 3 Health
CAMP LAKE CROSSING 54 0 Clean
BEARDEN ESTATES 54 0 Clean
RIVER OAKS SUBDIVISION 53 0 Clean
SULFUR SPRINGS COMMUNITY PWS 51 0 Clean
CHARCLAR SUBDIVISION 49 0 Clean
MAPLE RIDGE SD 41 0 Clean
DUNBAR CROSSING 39 0 Clean
UPPER OCONEE BASIN WATER AUTH. 0 0 Clean

Does this city have health-based water violations?

These health-based records can represent Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), or Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) categories. A historical record does not establish that water is currently unsafe.

Water system Contaminant Begin Date
BEAVER DAM ESTATES M. H. P. Revised Total Coliform Rule 2024-08-29
ATHENS-CLARKE CO WATER SYSTEM TTHM 2022-07-01
ATHENS-CLARKE CO WATER SYSTEM TTHM 2022-07-01
ATHENS-CLARKE CO WATER SYSTEM TTHM 2022-07-01
SUNSET BLUFF S/D Nitrate-Nitrite 2022-01-01
SUNSET BLUFF S/D Nitrate-Nitrite 2022-01-01
SUNSET BLUFF S/D Nitrate-Nitrite 2022-01-01
ATHENS-CLARKE CO WATER SYSTEM TTHM 2022-01-01
ATHENS-CLARKE CO WATER SYSTEM TTHM 2022-01-01
ATHENS-CLARKE CO WATER SYSTEM TTHM 2021-07-01
CRESTMONT FARMS SUBDIVISION Combined Uranium 2017-04-01
CRESTMONT FARMS SUBDIVISION Combined Uranium 2017-04-01
CRESTMONT FARMS SUBDIVISION Combined Uranium 2017-04-01
CRESTMONT FARMS SUBDIVISION Combined Uranium 2017-04-01
CRESTMONT FARMS SUBDIVISION Combined Uranium 2017-01-01
CRESTMONT FARMS SUBDIVISION Combined Uranium 2017-01-01
CRESTMONT FARMS SUBDIVISION Combined Uranium 2017-01-01
CRESTMONT FARMS SUBDIVISION Combined Uranium 2017-01-01
BEAVER DAM ESTATES M. H. P. Lead and Copper Rule 2004-12-29
PORT BASS II (SC3750012) Lead and Copper Rule 2000-01-01

What are Athens's health-based records for?

Athens's health-based violation records carry 5 distinct EPA codes: some name a substance, others the drinking-water rule that was breached. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.

Contaminant Records Systems
Combined Uranium 8 1
Tthm 6 1
Nitrate-Nitrite 3 1
Lead and Copper Rule 2 2
Revised Total Coliform Rule 1 1

TRI Facilities in Athens

Facility Total Releases
Certainteed LLC 1.2M lbs
Power Partners LLC 88.6K lbs
Pilgrim's Pride Athens Processing Plant 78.5K lbs
Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc. 72.4K lbs
Abb Motors & Mechanical Inc. 44.6K lbs
Caterpillar 7.3K lbs
Argos Athens Concrete Plant 1 lbs
Thomas Concrete - Athens 0 lbs
Morgan Concrete Co - Athens Plant 2 0 lbs
Carrier Transicold - Athens 0 lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Athens, Georgia? ▼
Athens is listed with 32 EPA-regulated water systems covering approximately 130,146 people. 20 health-based violation records appear in the extract. A past registry row is not a current drinkability verdict; contact the local utility for current status.
How many water violations does Athens have in this EPA extract? ▼
Athens water systems have 20 health-based violation records in PlainEnviro's EPA SDWIS extract. This extract is filtered to EPA health-based records and does not include monitoring or reporting violations.
What contaminants were found in Athens water? ▼
Health-based records for Athens water systems carry the following EPA contaminant codes: Revised Total Coliform Rule, TTHM, Nitrate-Nitrite, Combined Uranium, Lead and Copper Rule. This source edition does not include authoritative contaminant names. Source: EPA SDWIS.
How many water systems serve Athens? ▼
32 EPA-regulated community water systems serve Athens, Georgia, collectively covering approximately 130,146 people. Data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
Where does Athens get its drinking water? ▼
Athens's water supply comes from 32 EPA-regulated community water systems. Source type data is not available for all systems. For detailed supply information, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
Are there pollution sources near Athens? ▼
Yes, 11 EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) facilities are registered in Athens, Georgia, reporting a combined 1.5M lbs of toxic chemical releases. TRI data reflects self-reported emissions; it does not measure exposure or health effects. Source: EPA TRI.

How does Athens compare in Georgia?

Of the 480 Georgia places with at least one community water system on file, Athens ranks #5 by number of systems (32).

Either side of it: Eatonton (68), Valdosta (44), Atlanta (30), Blairsville (26)

About This Data

Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 32 community water systems whose service area lists Athens, ranked against the 480 Georgia places with at least one system on file. Data current as of 2026-08-25.

Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PlainEnviro's violation fetch is restricted upstream to records EPA flags as health-based and then joined to active community water systems. Monitoring and reporting violations are not included.

A health-based violation row in this extract is a historical EPA registry entry. It does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status. Many records are later resolved, and public water systems notify customers when required. For current conditions, contact your local water utility or the state drinking water program.

TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro