Water Quality in Athens, AL (35652)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 35652.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 12 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are5 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 53% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

9,173

Population

12

Water Systems

5

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (12)

Florence, Water Department, City Of

All resolved
Surface water 77,766 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 3.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Limestone County Water And Sewer Auth.

All resolved
Surface water 65,003 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Athens, The Waterworks Bd Of The City Of

Surface water 40,596 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0.57 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

West Lauderdale Co Water & Fpa

Purchased surface water 15,681 people served
0 violations

East Lauderdale County Water Authority

Purchased groundwater 10,296 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0.64 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Rogersville Water Works & Sewer Board

Groundwater 5,271 people served
0 violations

Anderson Creek Subdivision

Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations

Elk River Seafood Restaurant

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Elk River Shores Subdivision

Groundwater 171 people served
0 violations

Hooie Trailer Park

Groundwater 78 people served
0 violations

Un Presbyterian Church Cam

Groundwater 32 people served
0 violations

Twin Rivers Estates

Groundwater 12 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

2 violations
All resolved
2,4-DMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

1 violation
All resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipateMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
3.4 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Athens (35652) has more violations than 53% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 5, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 53th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.

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