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City water profile

Athens water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Athens, Alabama.

Median indexed hardness

100PPM

3 indexed ZIPs

Range 99.1–101.1 PPM

State comparison
62 PPM above
State hardness rank
#66 of 281
Matched utilities
2
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Athens has 3 published ZIP profiles across Limestone County. The indexed median is 100 PPM, compared with 38 PPM across Alabama.

Among the 281 Alabamacities with an indexed median, Athens ranks #66from highest to lowest. Across all 406 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 7.4to 2810 PPM.

The 99.1–101.1 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard3 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

3 of 3 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
12.1 miles
Profiles with evidence
3/3

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 3Low: 0

Observation window: Mar 7, 2022 to Aug 28, 2025.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Athens

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

35611

Moderately Hard

99.1 PPM

Nearest site
12.1 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

35613

Moderately Hard

100 PPM

Nearest site
7 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

35614

Moderately Hard

101.1 PPM

Nearest site
16 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Limestone County Water & Sewer Auth.

PWSID AL0000833

Surface water
System population served
90,900
Last reported
May 18, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Athens,the Water Works Bd Of The City Of

PWSID AL0000824

Surface water
System population served
43,431
Last reported
May 18, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Public NoticeAL0000824Dec 9, 2025Unaddressed
Chlorine dioxideAL0000824Dec 1, 2025Archived · health-based
NitrateAL0000833Jan 1, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleAL0000833Jan 11, 2023Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleAL0000833Mar 11, 2022Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipateAL0000833Oct 1, 2021Resolved

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

  1. 1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
  2. 2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
  3. 3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in Athens

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 100 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.