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
Madisonville Water Dept
Tellico Area Services System
All resolvedSweetwater Utility Board
Etowah Utilities
Englewood Water Dept
All resolvedCamp Living Stones
All resolvedLiberty Hill Church Of Christ
Green Cove Angler And Lodge
Zion Hill Baptist Church
Stephensville Baptist Church
Manilla Chapel Baptist Church
Contaminants Found
Annual water quality report delivery requirement.
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limitSampled: 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.
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.