Water Quality: Athens, LA
3 water systems • 4,704 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Athens is served by 3 public water systems with a combined service population of 4,704 people, and has 17 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 2 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Athens's violation count is 82% below the national average for Louisiana. Contaminants associated with violations include Gross Alpha.
Contaminants Found
Alpha-emitting radioactive particles increase cancer risk, particularly from bone and other internal cancers.
Common source: Natural uranium and radium in geological formations
EPA limit: 15 pCi/L (excluding radon and uranium)
Water Systems Serving Athens
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH CLAIBORNE WATER SYSTEM | LA1027006 | Groundwater | 3,843 | 4 |
| ATHENS WATER SYSTEM | LA1027001 | Groundwater | 486 | 8 |
| LEATHERMAN CREEK WATER SYSTEM | LA1027014 | Groundwater | 375 | 5 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.