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Athens-Clarke Co Water

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 31 contaminants and detected 1. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

31
contaminants tested
1
detected
125,000
people served
12
health-based violations
Georgia rankingsLead in GeorgiaPFAS in Georgia
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Clarke

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

12
health-based violations
29
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2022-07-01 → 2022-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2022-07-01 → 2022-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2022-07-01 → 2022-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2022-07-01 → 2022-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2022-01-01 → 2022-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2022-01-01 → 2022-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2022-01-01 → 2022-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2022-01-01 → 2022-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2021-07-01 → 2021-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2021-07-01 → 2021-09-30

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Lead
0.0035 mg/L 23%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 12/12 LCR 2024
30 contaminants tested, none detected
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Utility contact

Contact
COTTRELL, WILLIAM
Phone
706-613-3289
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Athens-Clarke Co Water

Is Athens-Clarke Co Water tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 1 contaminant in Athens-Clarke Co Water's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Athens-Clarke Co Water's water?

EPA monitoring detected Lead. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Athens-Clarke Co Water serve?

Athens-Clarke Co Water reports serving 125,000 people in Georgia, per its EPA record.

Has Athens-Clarke Co Water had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 29 violations on file for Athens-Clarke Co Water, of which 12 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.