ATHENS-CLARKE CO WATER SYSTEM Water Quality Report
Population
125,000
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
—
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 7
violations recorded
F
Unsafe
Safety Grade
7 violations in the past 5 years, including 6 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- GA0590000
- Population Served
- 125,000
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Georgia
- EPA Region
- 4
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 7 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ✕ Health-Based | 6 |
Violation History
2022
5
2021
2
2005
1
2004
1
2003
1
2002
2
2001
1
Total violations on record: 13
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade F
Avg: B-C
13violations total
46% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
🏙️ This is a large system — serving 19× more people than the national average.