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Athens, NY Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Athens, NY — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Athens's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Athens Village PWSID: NY1900024 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 2.80 ppb, 19% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

C

Athens earns a C for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: 2.80 ppb — 19% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
6 violations since 2015, 2 health-based
No violations currently open
Athens's lead level vs. all New York community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 2.80 ppb — 19% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 47% of New York utilities
Population Served
1107
~650 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
6 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
19% of EPA action level
2.80 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 2.80 ppb, 19% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2025 Archived
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2025 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 82.9 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 87 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2016 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

6 violations are on record since 2015, of which 2 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Athens Village
PWSID NY1900024
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 1,107
Service connections 650
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Athens tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 2.80 ppb, 19% of the action level.
Does Athens water have PFAS? ▼
This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.
Who supplies water to Athens? ▼
Athens Village (PWSID NY1900024), one of 2 systems serving this area. Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-10-16. Inspectors recorded 3 significant deficiencies.

What Should Athens Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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