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Tap Water Quality in Athens, GA

Find out what's in your drinking water. Enter your ZIP code below for a detailed water quality report for Athens, Georgia.

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Athens Drinking Water Overview

Population: ~128,000 | Source: North Oconee River and Bear Creek Reservoir

Athens-Clarke County Public Utilities draws from the North Oconee River and Bear Creek Reservoir. Home to the University of Georgia, the city has invested in watershed protection. Agricultural and suburban runoff in the watershed can affect source water quality seasonally.

Common water quality concerns in Athens

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Agricultural runoff

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Disinfection byproducts

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Algal blooms

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What's in your Athens water report

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Contaminant levels

Every detected contaminant in your Athens water system, compared to EPA limits and health guidelines.

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Violation history

All EPA violations on record for water systems serving Athens, including health-based and monitoring violations.

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Water quality grade

An A through F grade based on violation history, contaminant levels, and health guideline comparisons.

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Filter recommendations

Which type of water filter will actually remove the contaminants found in your specific water system.

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