Managing Water Quality from Source to Tap
Over 13 million gallons of clean drinking water are delivered daily to the Athens community. Your water’s journey begins at one of three sources:
- North Oconee River,
- Middle Oconee River,
- and Bear Creek Reservoir.
The JG Beacham Drinking Water Treatment Plant transforms the raw water into clean, great-tasting drinking water, then conveniently delivers it to taps at homes and businesses.
Our water consistently meets or exceeds the federal Safe Drinking Water Act standards. As part of our extensive testing program, we collect thousands of water samples and conduct over 16,000 water quality tests annually. The test results are available in the annual Drinking Water Quality Report, also known as the Consumer Confidence Report (CCR).
Experiencing water quality concerns? Learn about common problems and DIY solutions, or submit a Water Quality Concern Report