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ATHENS UTILITIES BOARD

Tennessee — Community Water System — PWSID: TN0000024

System Information

PWSIDTN0000024
System NameATHENS UTILITIES BOARD
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceSurface Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region04
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedMar 8, 1979
Last ReportedNov 18, 2025

Location & Contact

StateTennessee
CityATHENS
ZIP Code37371
AddressP.O. BOX 689
OrganizationBRYMER, CRAIG
Phone423-745-4501

Population & Service

Population Served25,851
Service Connections10,466

Drinking Water Violations (33)

This water system has 33 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
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 Tetrachloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 Trichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 1,2-Dichloropropane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 p-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.075 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 Ethylbenzene MR No Yes — 0.7 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 Carbon tetrachloride MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 Toluene MR No Yes — 1 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 Xylenes, Total MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.007 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 Vinyl chloride MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 o-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.6 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 1,2-Dichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 Styrene MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 CHLOROBENZENE MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 DICHLOROMETHANE MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 Benzene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1992 Mar 30, 1993 Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Mar 30, 1993 Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 1, 1992 Mar 30, 1993 Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Mar 30, 1993 Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 1, 1992 Mar 30, 1993 Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Mar 30, 1993 Lead and Copper Rule
Jun 24, 1980 Jun 23, 1984 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR No No — 15 pCi/L — Archived Jun 23, 1984 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jun 23, 1980 Jun 22, 1981 Selenium MR No No — 0.05 mg/L — Archived Jun 22, 1981 Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 23, 1980 Jun 22, 1981 Chromium MR No No — 0.1 mg/L — Archived Jun 22, 1981 Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 23, 1980 Jun 22, 1981 Arsenic MR No No — 0.010 mg/L — Archived Jun 22, 1981 Arsenic Rule
Jun 23, 1980 Jun 22, 1981 Cadmium MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Jun 22, 1981 Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 23, 1980 Jun 22, 1981 Nitrate MR No No — 10 mg/L — Archived Jun 22, 1981 Nitrate Rule
Jun 23, 1980 Jun 22, 1981 Barium MR No No — 2 mg/L — Archived Jun 22, 1981 Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 23, 1980 Jun 22, 1981 Mercury MR No No — 0.002 mg/L — Archived Jun 22, 1981 Inorganic Chemicals
Jun 23, 1980 Jun 22, 1981 Fluoride MR No No — 4.0 mg/L — Archived Jun 22, 1981 Inorganic Chemicals

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.

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