ATHENS, LA · Claiborne Parish County
VILLAGE OF ATHENS WATER SYSTEM Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
VILLAGE OF ATHENS WATER SYSTEM 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 VILLAGE OF ATHENS WATER SYSTEM.
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 Louisiana’s official records. Always confirm current status with Louisiana before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- LA1027001
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 486
- Service connections
- 162
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
VILLAGE OF ATHENS WATER SYSTEM is one of 1,402 community water systems in Louisiana in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 486 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 4 entries between 1998 and 2015, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2015.
None of the 4 are monitoring or reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset; these involve water-quality, treatment, or public-notice findings instead. The record involves the Total Coliform Rules and the Consumer Confidence Rule.
Violation history
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
June 1, 2015 – June 30, 2015
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2001 – February 22, 2007
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
July 1, 1999 – July 31, 1999
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
September 1, 1998 – September 30, 1998
Archived
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2015 – June 30, 2015 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2001 – February 22, 2007 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 1999 – July 31, 1999 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Archived |
| September 1, 1998 – September 30, 1998 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- May 17, 2016State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- May 13, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- May 12, 2016State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- February 11, 2016State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- September 1, 2015State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- August 12, 2015State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- August 3, 2015State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- July 14, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- October 24, 2013State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
- October 14, 2009State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
- October 12, 2009State Site Visit for enforcement purposes3 linked violations
- June 16, 2003State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- June 16, 2003State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- November 7, 2002State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- November 7, 2002State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
Common questions
Is VILLAGE OF ATHENS WATER SYSTEM required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. VILLAGE OF ATHENS WATER SYSTEM 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 VILLAGE OF ATHENS WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- VILLAGE OF ATHENS WATER SYSTEM’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does VILLAGE OF ATHENS WATER SYSTEM have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for VILLAGE OF ATHENS WATER SYSTEM.
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
BROWN, ANN
318-258-5275
ATHENS, LA 71003