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 | Dec 22, 2025 |
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 | TTHM | MCL | Yes | No | .083 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Sep 30, 2022 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Jul 1, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | TTHM | MCL | Yes | No | .083 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Sep 30, 2022 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Jul 1, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | TTHM | MCL | Yes | No | .083 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Sep 30, 2022 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Jul 1, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | TTHM | MCL | Yes | No | .083 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Sep 30, 2022 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | TTHM | MCL | Yes | No | .082 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Mar 31, 2022 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | TTHM | MCL | Yes | No | .082 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Mar 31, 2022 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | TTHM | MCL | Yes | No | .082 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Mar 31, 2022 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | TTHM | MCL | Yes | No | .082 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Mar 31, 2022 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Jul 1, 2021 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 26, 2021 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2021 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 26, 2021 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | TTHM | MCL | Yes | No | .082 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Sep 30, 2021 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Jul 1, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | TTHM | MCL | Yes | No | .082 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Sep 30, 2021 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Jul 1, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | TTHM | MCL | Yes | No | .082 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Sep 30, 2021 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Jul 1, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | TTHM | MCL | Yes | No | .082 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Sep 30, 2021 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Sep 1, 2006 | Sep 30, 2006 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2006 | Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Sep 1, 2006 | Sep 30, 2006 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2006 | Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Sep 1, 2006 | Sep 30, 2006 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2006 | Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Jul 1, 2005 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jul 6, 2006 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2005 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jul 6, 2006 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2004 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 3, 2005 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2004 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 3, 2005 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2003 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jul 28, 2004 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2003 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jul 28, 2004 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2002 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jul 17, 2002 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2002 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jul 17, 2002 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2002 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 12, 2003 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2002 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 12, 2003 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2001 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 27, 2001 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2001 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 27, 2001 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
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.