ATHENS, WV · Mercer County
ATHENS TOWN OF Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
ATHENS TOWN 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 TOWN 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 West Virginia’s official records. Always confirm current status with West Virginia before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- WV3302801
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 5,633
- Service connections
- 1,757
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
ATHENS TOWN OF is one of 90 community water systems in West Virginia in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 5,633 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 3 entries between 2014 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.
All 3 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, the Surface Water Treatment Rules, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.
Violation history
Monitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
ArchivedMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
September 1, 2016 – September 30, 2016
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014
Resolved
Archived 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Archived |
| September 1, 2016 – September 30, 2016 | Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Resolved |
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
No enforcement actions on record for this system.
Common questions
Is ATHENS TOWN OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. ATHENS TOWN 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 TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- ATHENS TOWN OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does ATHENS TOWN OF have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for ATHENS TOWN 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
PENTASUGLIA, MELISSA A.
304-384-7977
ATHENS, WV 24712