ATHENS, AL · Limestone County
ATHENS,THE WATER WORKS BD OF THE CITY OF Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
ATHENS,THE WATER WORKS BD OF THE CITY OF must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for ATHENS,THE WATER WORKS BD OF THE CITY OF.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Alabama’s official records. Always confirm current status with Alabama before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- AL0000824
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 43,431
- Service connections
- 14,477
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
ATHENS,THE WATER WORKS BD OF THE CITY OF is among the 25 largest community water systems in Alabama, serving 43,431 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 2003, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2003.
All 1 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves inorganic chemicals.
Violation history
Monitoring, Regular
—Cadmium
January 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003 | Monitoring, Regular | Cadmium | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- August 10, 2008State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- April 2, 2008State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- February 22, 2008State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- March 10, 2005State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
- January 29, 2004State Compliance achieved102 linked violations
- November 30, 2001State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- September 28, 2001State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued30 linked violations
- July 30, 1993State Public Notification received5 linked violations
Common questions
Is ATHENS,THE WATER WORKS BD OF THE CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. ATHENS,THE WATER WORKS BD OF THE CITY OF is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is ATHENS,THE WATER WORKS BD OF THE CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- ATHENS,THE WATER WORKS BD OF THE CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does ATHENS,THE WATER WORKS BD OF THE CITY OF have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for ATHENS,THE WATER WORKS BD OF THE CITY OF.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
JUNKIN, JIMMY
205-331-9999
ATHENS, AL 35612