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Athens, Texas tap water
Athens, Texas is associated with 14 active community water system(s) in EPA SDWIS data (systems may serve multiple places or buy/sell water). The largest listed system by population served is CITY OF ATHENS (17,934 people). Across those systems, this directory currently indexes 17 health-based violation record(s) in recent years. Private wells are not regulated like public systems and are not covered here.
Counties seen in EPA geo data: Henderson
Primary municipal water system
Texas EPA geographic extracts in this data quarter list county service areas, not city served. We feature the main City of Athens (or closest municipal) system first. Nearby MUDs and districts are listed separately below. Use your water bill/CCR to identify your exact PWSID.
| Utility | PWSID | Population | Primary source | Recent viol. indexed | Health-based |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF ATHENSPrimary | TX1070005 | 17,934 | Purchased surface water | 28 | 0 |
Other water systems in the area — 13 nearby MUD/district/other systems
These systems are associated with Athens by name/record-city heuristics or serve nearby districts. They are sorted by population served.
| Utility | PWSID | Population | Primary source | Recent viol. indexed | Health-based |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIRGINIA HILL WSC | TX1070200 | 4,638 | Groundwater (wells) | 9 | 0 |
| CRESCENT HEIGHTS WSC | TX1070016 | 2,379 | Groundwater (wells) | 6 | 0 |
| LAKESHORE UTILITY | TX1070043 | 1,446 | Groundwater (wells) | 7 | 1 |
| DIXIE ISLE WATER SYSTEM | TX1070041 | 1,083 | Groundwater (wells) | 8 | 1 |
| BETHEL ASH WSC WATER EDGE PLANT | TX1070251 | 987 | Groundwater (wells) | 1 | 0 |
| BETHEL ASH WSC MURPHY PLANT | TX1070242 | 834 | Groundwater (wells) | 1 | 0 |
| BETHEL ASH WSC LAKE PLANT | TX1070258 | 831 | Groundwater (wells) | 0 | 0 |
| BETHEL ASH WSC WALTON PLANT | TX1070243 | 801 | Groundwater (wells) | 4 | 4 |
| BETHEL ASH WSC LOWE PLANT | TX1070240 | 786 | Groundwater (wells) | 0 | 0 |
| POINT LA VISTA | TX1070207 | 780 | Groundwater (wells) | 15 | 1 |
| C R C WSC | TX1070228 | 723 | Groundwater (wells) | 16 | 10 |
| BETHEL ASH WSC MCATEE PLANT | TX1070241 | 609 | Groundwater (wells) | 0 | 0 |
| OAKWOOD SUBDIVISION WATER SYSTEM | TX1070217 | 570 | Groundwater (wells) | 9 | 0 |
FAQs for Athens
Who provides tap water in Athens, TX?
The primary municipal system highlighted here is CITY OF ATHENS (PWSID TX1070005). Athens may also have nearby MUDs, districts, or supply corporations; your bill or CCR names the system that serves your address.
How do I read health-based violations?
Health-based violations involve MCL, MRDL, or treatment technique issues. A past violation does not automatically mean current water is unsafe—check status, dates, and your utility’s public notices/CCR.
What about apartments or purchased water?
Some systems buy water from wholesalers. Your retail utility is still responsible for delivering finished water and issuing the CCR for customers.
Where can I get official documents?
Search your utility name + “Consumer Confidence Report”, check Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) drinking water resources, and use EPA’s ECHO detailed facility report links on each utility page.
EPA & data citations
- EPA ECHO SDWA Data Downloads — data dictionary & summary
- County geography from
SDWA_GEOGRAPHIC_AREAS.csv; city pages use municipal-name heuristics (Texas city-served fields are sparse) - Active community systems from
SDWA_PUB_WATER_SYSTEMS.csv - See also: Methodology