ATHENS-CLARKE CO WATER SYSTEM
Georgia — Community Water System — PWSID: GA0590000
System Information
| PWSID | GA0590000 |
| System Name | ATHENS-CLARKE CO WATER SYSTEM |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Water Source | Surface Water |
| Activity Status | Active |
| Owner Type | Local |
| EPA Region | 04 |
| Serves School | No |
| Wholesaler | No |
| First Reported | Mar 12, 1980 |
| Last Reported | Feb 9, 2026 |
Location & Contact
| State | Georgia |
| City | ATHENS |
| ZIP Code | 30601 |
| Address | 800 Water Works Drive |
| Organization | COTTRELL, WILLIAM |
| Phone | 706-613-3289 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 125,000 |
| Service Connections | 40,300 |
Drinking Water Violations (29)
This water system has 29 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.
| Begin Date | End Date | Contaminant | Category | Health-Based | Major | Measured | Federal MCL | State MCL | Status | Return to Compliance | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | MCL | Yes | No | .083 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Sep 30, 2022 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | MCL | Yes | No | .083 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Sep 30, 2022 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | MCL | Yes | No | .083 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Sep 30, 2022 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | MCL | Yes | No | .083 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Sep 30, 2022 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | MCL | Yes | No | .082 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Mar 31, 2022 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | MCL | Yes | No | .082 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Mar 31, 2022 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | MCL | Yes | No | .082 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Mar 31, 2022 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | MCL | Yes | No | .082 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Mar 31, 2022 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2021 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 26, 2021 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2021 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 26, 2021 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | MCL | Yes | No | .082 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Sep 30, 2021 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | MCL | Yes | No | .082 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Sep 30, 2021 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | MCL | Yes | No | .082 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Sep 30, 2021 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | MCL | Yes | No | .082 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Sep 30, 2021 | — | |
| Sep 1, 2006 | Sep 30, 2006 | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2006 | — | |
| Sep 1, 2006 | Sep 30, 2006 | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2006 | — | |
| Sep 1, 2006 | Sep 30, 2006 | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2006 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2005 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jul 6, 2006 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2005 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jul 6, 2006 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2004 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 3, 2005 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2004 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 3, 2005 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2003 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jul 28, 2004 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2003 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jul 28, 2004 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2002 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jul 17, 2002 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2002 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 12, 2003 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2002 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 12, 2003 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2002 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jul 17, 2002 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2001 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 27, 2001 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2001 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 27, 2001 | — |
About This Water System
Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.