Athens Water Quality
Texas
According to EPA SDWIS, Athens, Texas is served by 25 community water systems covering about 37,368 people. The same extract lists 155 health-based violation records, most recently coded 2950 in 2025. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.
Drinking water in Athens, Texas is delivered through 25 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 37,368 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 155 violation records across the 25 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 4 distinct EPA contaminant codes: TTHM, LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS, Lead and Copper Rule, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). 6 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 Texas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF ATHENS | 17,934 | 10 | Health |
| VIRGINIA HILL WSC | 4,290 | 0 | Clean |
| CRESCENT HEIGHTS WSC | 2,379 | 0 | Clean |
| LAKESHORE UTILITY | 1,446 | 1 | Health |
| DIXIE ISLE WATER SYSTEM | 1,083 | 1 | Health |
| BETHEL ASH WSC WATER EDGE PLANT | 987 | 0 | Clean |
| BETHEL ASH WSC MURPHY PLANT | 834 | 0 | Clean |
| BETHEL ASH WSC LAKE PLANT | 831 | 0 | Clean |
| BETHEL ASH WSC WALTON PLANT | 801 | 24 | Health |
| BETHEL ASH WSC LOWE PLANT | 786 | 0 | Clean |
| POINT LA VISTA | 780 | 5 | Health |
| C R C WSC | 723 | 54 | Health |
| BETHEL ASH WSC MCATEE PLANT | 609 | 0 | Clean |
| OAKWOOD SUBDIVISION WATER SYSTEM | 522 | 0 | Clean |
| BETHEL ASH WSC HALL PLANT | 498 | 0 | Clean |
| CLEAR CREEK RESORT WATER SYSTEM | 456 | 2 | Health |
| BETHEL ASH WSC OTT PLANT | 402 | 0 | Clean |
| EAST LAKE WOODS | 381 | 1 | Health |
| BETHEL ASH WSC DOUGLAS PLANT | 372 | 0 | Clean |
| BETHEL ASH WSC HAWN PLANT | 363 | 0 | Clean |
| CEDARVIEW ESTATES | 228 | 18 | Health |
| BETHEL ASH WSC BETHEL PLANT | 186 | 0 | Clean |
| THE RESERVE | 177 | 15 | Health |
| LAKE VISTA VILLAGE | 174 | 1 | Health |
| ESQUIRE ESTATES II | 126 | 23 | Health |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ESQUIRE ESTATES II | TTHM | 2025-10-01 |
| CEDARVIEW ESTATES | TTHM | 2025-10-01 |
| C R C WSC | TTHM | 2025-07-01 |
| C R C WSC | TTHM | 2025-07-01 |
| C R C WSC | TTHM | 2025-07-01 |
| ESQUIRE ESTATES II | TTHM | 2025-07-01 |
| ESQUIRE ESTATES II | TTHM | 2025-07-01 |
| ESQUIRE ESTATES II | TTHM | 2025-07-01 |
| CEDARVIEW ESTATES | TTHM | 2025-07-01 |
| CEDARVIEW ESTATES | TTHM | 2025-07-01 |
| C R C WSC | TTHM | 2025-01-01 |
| C R C WSC | TTHM | 2025-01-01 |
| THE RESERVE | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| EAST LAKE WOODS | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| ESQUIRE ESTATES II | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| POINT LA VISTA | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| LAKE VISTA VILLAGE | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| CEDARVIEW ESTATES | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| LAKESHORE UTILITY | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| DIXIE ISLE WATER SYSTEM | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| CLEAR CREEK RESORT WATER SYSTEM | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| CLEAR CREEK RESORT WATER SYSTEM | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| C R C WSC | TTHM | 2024-10-01 |
| C R C WSC | TTHM | 2024-10-01 |
| C R C WSC | TTHM | 2024-10-01 |
| C R C WSC | TTHM | 2024-10-01 |
| C R C WSC | TTHM | 2024-07-01 |
| C R C WSC | TTHM | 2024-07-01 |
| C R C WSC | TTHM | 2024-07-01 |
| BETHEL ASH WSC WALTON PLANT | TTHM | 2024-04-01 |
| BETHEL ASH WSC WALTON PLANT | TTHM | 2024-04-01 |
| BETHEL ASH WSC WALTON PLANT | TTHM | 2024-04-01 |
| BETHEL ASH WSC WALTON PLANT | TTHM | 2024-04-01 |
| BETHEL ASH WSC WALTON PLANT | TTHM | 2024-01-01 |
| BETHEL ASH WSC WALTON PLANT | TTHM | 2024-01-01 |
| BETHEL ASH WSC WALTON PLANT | TTHM | 2024-01-01 |
| BETHEL ASH WSC WALTON PLANT | TTHM | 2024-01-01 |
| BETHEL ASH WSC WALTON PLANT | TTHM | 2024-01-01 |
| BETHEL ASH WSC WALTON PLANT | TTHM | 2023-10-01 |
| BETHEL ASH WSC WALTON PLANT | TTHM | 2023-10-01 |
| BETHEL ASH WSC WALTON PLANT | TTHM | 2023-10-01 |
| BETHEL ASH WSC WALTON PLANT | TTHM | 2023-10-01 |
| BETHEL ASH WSC WALTON PLANT | TTHM | 2023-10-01 |
| BETHEL ASH WSC WALTON PLANT | TTHM | 2023-10-01 |
| BETHEL ASH WSC WALTON PLANT | TTHM | 2023-10-01 |
| BETHEL ASH WSC WALTON PLANT | TTHM | 2023-07-01 |
| BETHEL ASH WSC WALTON PLANT | TTHM | 2023-07-01 |
| BETHEL ASH WSC WALTON PLANT | TTHM | 2023-07-01 |
| BETHEL ASH WSC WALTON PLANT | TTHM | 2023-07-01 |
| BETHEL ASH WSC WALTON PLANT | TTHM | 2023-07-01 |
What are Athens's health-based records for?
Athens's health-based violation records carry 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tthm | 121 | 5 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | 14 | 2 |
| Lead and Copper Rule Revisions | 10 | 9 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 10 | 1 |
TRI Facilities in Athens
| Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|
| General Shale Brick Inc. - Plant 70 | 161.8K lbs |
| Dillon Manufacturing | 42.4K lbs |
| Steritec Services LLC | 506 lbs |
| Txi-Athens Ready Mix | 0 lbs |
| Champion Home Builders Inc | 0 lbs |
| Clayton Athens | 0 lbs |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Athens, Texas? ▼
How many water violations does Athens have in this EPA extract? ▼
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How does Athens compare in Texas?
Of the 1,232 Texas places with at least one community water system on file, Athens ranks #12 by number of systems (25).
Either side of it: Sugar Land (33), New Waverly (30), Huntsville (25), Freeport (21)
About This Data
Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 25 community water systems whose service area lists Athens, ranked against the 1,232 Texas 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.