Is Athens, Texas tap water safe?

16 water systems report serving Athens. Your water depends on which one serves your address. Check your bill if unsure. This list is matched from the ZIP codes in this place, so it may include nearby systems.

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City of Athens

Serves 17,934 people · Surface water · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; 3 monitoring/reporting violations; PFAS tested (UCMR 5), none above federal limits; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2026).
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Brushy Creek WSC

Serves 4,866 people · Groundwater · Full report →
1 health-based violation in the last 5 years; 1 monitoring/reporting violation; 1 not yet resolved; PFAS tested (UCMR 5), none above federal limits; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2024).
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Virginia Hill WSC

Serves 4,638 people · Groundwater · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; 8 monitoring/reporting violations; 2 not yet resolved; PFAS tested (UCMR 5), none above federal limits; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2023).
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Crescent Heights WSC

Serves 2,379 people · Groundwater · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; 5 monitoring/reporting violations; 1 not yet resolved; No UCMR 5 PFAS results on file; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2026).
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Lakeshore Utility

Serves 1,446 people · Groundwater · Full report →
1 health-based violation in the last 5 years; 5 monitoring/reporting violations; 3 not yet resolved; No UCMR 5 PFAS results on file; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2025).
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Bethel Ash WSC Water Edge Plant

Serves 987 people · Groundwater · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; 1 monitoring/reporting violation; No UCMR 5 PFAS results on file; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2023).
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Bethel Ash WSC Murphy Plant

Serves 834 people · Groundwater · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; 1 monitoring/reporting violation; No UCMR 5 PFAS results on file; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2025).
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Bethel Ash WSC Lowe Plant

Serves 786 people · Groundwater · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; PFAS tested (UCMR 5), none above federal limits; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2023).
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C R C WSC

Serves 723 people · Groundwater · Full report →
10 health-based violations in the last 5 years; 5 monitoring/reporting violations; No UCMR 5 PFAS results on file; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2023).
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Bethel Ash WSC McAtee Plant

Serves 609 people · Groundwater · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; No UCMR 5 PFAS results on file; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2023).
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Oakwood Subdivision Water System

Serves 570 people · Groundwater · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; 8 monitoring/reporting violations; 3 not yet resolved; No UCMR 5 PFAS results on file; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2025).
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Bethel Ash WSC Hall Plant

Serves 498 people · Groundwater · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; No UCMR 5 PFAS results on file; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2023).
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Lake Utility

Serves 342 people · Groundwater · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; 1 monitoring/reporting violation; No UCMR 5 PFAS results on file; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2026).
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Bethel Ash WSC Bethel Plant

Serves 186 people · Groundwater · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; No UCMR 5 PFAS results on file; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2024).
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High Point Water

Serves 186 people · Groundwater · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; No UCMR 5 PFAS results on file; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2025).
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Dal High Water System

Serves 138 people · Groundwater · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; No UCMR 5 PFAS results on file; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2025).