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Athens, GA

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Contamination score

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⚠️3 health-based violations on record.
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Water sources
20
Violations
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Pollution sources
0
Self-reported
0
Lawsuits

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Public water systems

Pinewood Estates North

PWSID:
GA0590009
Source:
Ground water
Serves:
581 people

Beaver Dam Estates M. H. P.

PWSID:
GA0590054
Source:
Ground water
Serves:
105 people

Athens-Clarke Co Water System

PWSID:
GA0590000
Source:
Surface water
Serves:
125,000 people

Crestmont Farms Subdivision

PWSID:
GA0590071
Source:
Surface water
Serves:
170 people

Ramble Hills Subdivision

PWSID:
GA0590020
Source:
Ground water
Serves:
157 people

Hallmark Manufactured Housing Community

PWSID:
GA0590004
Source:
Ground water
Serves:
753 people

EPA & DEP violations

Athens-Clarke Co Water System

PWSID GA05900002 violations

  • TTHM — MCL violation

    high severityHealth-basedResolved

    TTHM MCL violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MCL · Began Jul 1, 2022 · 4 years ago · Source ↗

  • TTHM — MCL violation

    high severityHealth-basedResolved

    TTHM MCL violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MCL · Began Jan 1, 2022 · 4 years ago · Source ↗

City-wide

18 violations

  • Consumer Confidence Rule — Other violation

    medium severityUnaddressed

    Consumer Confidence Rule Other violation (Unaddressed).

    EPA SDWIS · Other · Began Oct 1, 2025 · 10 months ago · Source ↗

  • Revised Total Coliform Rule — MON violation

    medium severityResolved

    Revised Total Coliform Rule MON violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MON · Began Sep 1, 2025 · 11 months ago · Source ↗

  • Revised Total Coliform Rule — MON violation

    medium severityResolved

    Revised Total Coliform Rule MON violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MON · Began Sep 1, 2025 · 11 months ago · Source ↗

  • Consumer Confidence Rule — Other violation

    medium severityUnaddressed

    Consumer Confidence Rule Other violation (Unaddressed).

    EPA SDWIS · Other · Began Jul 1, 2025 · 1 year ago · Source ↗

  • LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS — RPT violation

    medium severityResolved

    LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · RPT · Began Oct 17, 2024 · 1 year ago · Source ↗

  • Consumer Confidence Rule — Other violation

    medium severityUnaddressed

    Consumer Confidence Rule Other violation (Unaddressed).

    EPA SDWIS · Other · Began Oct 1, 2024 · 1 year ago · Source ↗

  • Revised Total Coliform Rule — TT violation

    high severityHealth-basedUnaddressed

    Revised Total Coliform Rule TT violation (Unaddressed).

    EPA SDWIS · TT · Began Aug 29, 2024 · 1 year ago · Source ↗

  • E. COLI — MR violation

    medium severityUnaddressed

    E. COLI MR violation (Unaddressed).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Aug 13, 2024 · 1 year ago · Source ↗

  • Consumer Confidence Rule — Other violation

    medium severityUnaddressed

    Consumer Confidence Rule Other violation (Unaddressed).

    EPA SDWIS · Other · Began Jul 1, 2024 · 2 years ago · Source ↗

  • Consumer Confidence Rule — Other violation

    medium severityUnaddressed

    Consumer Confidence Rule Other violation (Unaddressed).

    EPA SDWIS · Other · Began Oct 1, 2023 · 2 years ago · Source ↗

  • Lead and Copper Rule — MR violation

    medium severityResolved

    Lead and Copper Rule MR violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Oct 1, 2023 · 2 years ago · Source ↗

  • Public Notice — Other violation

    medium severityResolved

    Public Notice Other violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · Other · Began Sep 7, 2023 · 2 years ago · Source ↗

  • Consumer Confidence Rule — Other violation

    medium severityUnaddressed

    Consumer Confidence Rule Other violation (Unaddressed).

    EPA SDWIS · Other · Began Jul 1, 2023 · 3 years ago · Source ↗

  • Revised Total Coliform Rule — MON violation

    medium severityResolved

    Revised Total Coliform Rule MON violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MON · Began Mar 1, 2023 · 3 years ago · Source ↗

  • Consumer Confidence Rule — Other violation

    medium severityUnaddressed

    Consumer Confidence Rule Other violation (Unaddressed).

    EPA SDWIS · Other · Began Oct 1, 2022 · 3 years ago · Source ↗

  • E. COLI — MR violation

    medium severityResolved

    E. COLI MR violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Aug 9, 2022 · 4 years ago · Source ↗

  • Consumer Confidence Rule — Other violation

    medium severityUnaddressed

    Consumer Confidence Rule Other violation (Unaddressed).

    EPA SDWIS · Other · Began Jul 1, 2022 · 4 years ago · Source ↗

  • Public Notice — Other violation

    medium severityUnaddressed

    Public Notice Other violation (Unaddressed).

    EPA SDWIS · Other · Began Mar 13, 2022 · 4 years ago · Source ↗

Water-related lawsuits

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