Water Quality in Athens, AL (35671)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 35671.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 2 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are4 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 48% of US ZIP codes.

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

2,267

Population

2

Water Systems

4

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (2)

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)

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

2 violations
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
0.57 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Athens (35671) has more violations than 48% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 4, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 48th 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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