Water Quality in Athens, TN (37329)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 37329.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 12 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.

6,591

Population

12

Water Systems

4

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (12)

Athens Utilities Board

Surface water 25,851 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Madisonville Water Dept

Purchased surface water 15,087 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Tellico Area Services System

All resolved
Surface water 14,836 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Sweetwater Utility Board

Surface water 13,597 people served
1 violation (5yr)
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Etowah Utilities

Surface water 12,851 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Englewood Water Dept

All resolved
Surface water 3,742 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Camp Living Stones

All resolved
Groundwater 100 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Liberty Hill Church Of Christ

Groundwater under influence of surface water 95 people served
0 violations

Green Cove Angler And Lodge

Groundwater 65 people served
0 violations

Zion Hill Baptist Church

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations

Stephensville Baptist Church

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Manilla Chapel Baptist Church

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

2 violations
Has active
NitrateMonitoring

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

1 violation
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
1 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Athens (37329) 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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