Water Quality in Athens, OH (43728)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 43728.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 4 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are3 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 43% of US ZIP codes.

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

1,223

Population

Water Systems

Violations (5yr)

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (4)

Athens Pws

Groundwater 32,725 people served

0 violations

Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Le-Ax Regional Water District Pws

All resolved

Groundwater 19,311 people served

1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Lead tested: 2.48 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Chesterhill Village Pws

Groundwater 823 people served

2 violations (5yr)

Lead tested: 3.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Pastor,Apostolic Pentecostal

Groundwater 50 people served

0 violations

Contaminants Found

Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

3 violations

Has active

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit

2.48 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Athens (43728) has more violations than 43% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 3, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 43th 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.