Is ATHENA, CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. ATHENA, 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 ATHENA, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

ATHENA, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

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.

ATHENA, OR · Umatilla County

ATHENA, CITY OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

ATHENA, 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 1 item for ATHENA, CITY OF that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.

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 Oregon’s official records. Always confirm current status with Oregon before making decisions based on this information.

System facts

System ID (PWSID): OR4100064
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 1,238
Service connections: 568
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

ATHENA, CITY OF is one of 203 community water systems in Oregon in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,238 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 26 entries between 1976 and 2024, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.

Of the 26, 22 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 the Total Coliform Rules, the Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule, and the Lead and Copper Rule.

Violation history

Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2024
Unaddressed
Monitoring, Regular
—
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
April 1, 2021 – June 30, 2021
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
October 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
July 1, 2020 – September 30, 2020
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR)
Health-based
Revised Total Coliform Rule
February 1, 2020 – February 29, 2020
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 2018 – November 9, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Toluene
April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
January 1, 2018 – March 31, 2018
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
January 1, 2018 – March 31, 2018
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Combined Uranium
January 1, 2018 – March 31, 2018
Archived
Treatment Technique, Level 1 Assessment (RTCR)
Health-based
Revised Total Coliform Rule
November 10, 2017 – December 7, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
October 1, 2017 – October 31, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 2014 – January 31, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 1998 – December 31, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1997 – July 31, 1997
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1997 – July 31, 1997
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 1997 – January 31, 1997
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
April 1, 1996 – April 30, 1996
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
March 1, 1996 – March 31, 1996
Resolved
Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
May 1, 1995 – May 31, 1995
Resolved
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 1994 – February 14, 1996
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
May 1, 1993 – May 31, 1993
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Nitrate
November 1, 1988 – November 30, 1988
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
June 1, 1976 – May 31, 1980
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
June 1, 1976 – May 31, 1980
Archived

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
October 1, 2024	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Unaddressed
April 1, 2021 – June 30, 2021	Monitoring, Regular	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	—	Archived
October 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020	Monitoring, Regular	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	—	Archived
July 1, 2020 – September 30, 2020	Monitoring, Regular	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	—	Archived
February 1, 2020 – February 29, 2020	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2018 – November 9, 2018	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018	Monitoring, Regular	Toluene	—	Archived
January 1, 2018 – March 31, 2018	Monitoring, Regular	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	—	Archived
January 1, 2018 – March 31, 2018	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Archived
January 1, 2018 – March 31, 2018	Monitoring, Regular	Combined Uranium	—	Archived
November 10, 2017 – December 7, 2017	Treatment Technique, Level 1 Assessment (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2017 – October 31, 2017	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2014 – January 31, 2014	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
January 1, 1998 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
July 1, 1997 – July 31, 1997	Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 1997 – July 31, 1997	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 1997 – January 31, 1997	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
April 1, 1996 – April 30, 1996	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
March 1, 1996 – March 31, 1996	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
May 1, 1995 – May 31, 1995	Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 1994 – February 14, 1996	Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
May 1, 1993 – May 31, 1993	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
November 1, 1988 – November 30, 1988	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Nitrate	Health-based	Archived
June 1, 1976 – May 31, 1980	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Archived
June 1, 1976 – May 31, 1980	Monitoring, Regular	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	—	Archived

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

April 16, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 24, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 21, 2020State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 9, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 7, 2017State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 7, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 7, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 20, 2014State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 2, 2012State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
November 2, 2012State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
October 4, 2002State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 30, 1997State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 14, 1996State Compliance achieved1 linked violation

Common questions

Is ATHENA, CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. ATHENA, 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 ATHENA, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: ATHENA, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does ATHENA, CITY OF have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for ATHENA, CITY OF that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
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

ATHENA, CITY OF

541-566-0228

ATHENA, OR 97813