What the Athens records show
- Water quality and PFAS
- 1 candidate water system shown.Source date: Violations as of Q1 2026
- Air quality and emissions
- 3 monitoring records shown. Observation year: 2025.Source date: AQS data as of 2026
- Land and cleanup records
- No Superfund records returned in this report; 2 brownfield records shown.
- Infrastructure and incidents
- No pipeline incident records returned in this report; 3 RMP facility records shown (earlier stored inventory, current location coverage unverified).
Water quality in Athens
Check your water bill for your utility name and confirm the reporting year. See EPA’s guide to finding your annual water quality report.
Drinking Water Compliance
Drinking Water Compliance
Public water-system records for Athens, AL from EPA SDWIS.
Athens,the Water Works Bd of the City of
Active monitoring or reporting issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 43,431 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
Reviewed: source records as of Q1 2026
EPA UCMR5 — No PFAS detection records shown for these water systems
Open data source: EPA UCMR5DoD PFAS — No investigation records shown for this report
Open data source: DoD PFASImpaired Water Bodies
Impaired Water Bodies
No health-relevant impairment records shown among the assessment records in this report.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Discharge Permits (NPDES)
3
Discharge Permits (NPDES)
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
No NPDES-permitted facility records with current violation flags surfaced for this city report.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q4 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Air quality and emissions in Athens
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
EPA AirToxScreen — Estimated Cancer Risk
EPA AirToxScreen — Estimated Cancer Risk
Limestone County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 30-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 30 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.
Top modeled source groups
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
Nonattainment Status
Nonattainment Status
No EPA nonattainment designation records shown for this report.
Air Quality Monitoring (AQS)
Air Quality Monitoring (AQS)
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
Decatur, Alabama
Annual mean: 0.040 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 6.9 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC)
Observation year: 2025
Huntsville Capshaw Road
Annual mean: 0.041 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Air Quality Violations or Noncompliance
1
Air Quality Violations or Noncompliance
Facilities regulated under the Clean Air Act. CAA HPV flags indicate serious noncompliance such as exceeding emission limits.
Air Violations
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
Reported Air Emissions (TRI)
2
Reported Air Emissions (TRI)
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
American Leakless Co LLC
Reported: 2024
Foley Products Co - Athens
Reported: 2024
Land cleanup and hazardous waste records in Athens
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Brownfield Sites
1
Brownfield Sites
Brownfield sites are properties where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of hazardous substances.
Open data source: Search EPA ECHO1 site with active cleanup or investigation status
Pryor Street And Sussex Drive, Athens
Reported: Feb 2026
Hazardous Waste — RCRA Handlers
1
Hazardous Waste — RCRA Handlers
Facilities with hazardous-waste handler records under RCRA in the reviewed 5-mile city-center search area. Active handler status is separate from air, water, or other ECHO compliance violations, which are shown in their own sections.
Active RCRA handler records in the reviewed city search area
Underground Storage Tanks
Underground Storage Tanks
No release reports shown in this group.
Reviewed: active/open records as of 2018
Data from EPA UST Finder
Onsite Waste Disposal (TRI Land Releases)
1
Onsite Waste Disposal (TRI Land Releases)
Toxics Release Inventory data — chemicals disposed on-site at reporting facilities.
Foley Products Co - Athens
Open data source: View EPA TRI facility recordMSHA Mine and Extraction Sites
3
MSHA Mine and Extraction Sites
Sites regulated by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, including mines, sand and gravel operations, and portable crushers. Status and type are from the MSHA Mine Data Retrieval System. Records with active/intermittent status dates older than 5 years are shown as older records rather than current active sites.
More MSHA records matched the search than this preview shows.
No records shown in this group.
Reviewed: status dates within last 5 years
Data from MSHA
County radon potential
1
County radon potential
Limestone County, AL
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Limestone County is EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest potential). EPA defines Zone 1 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels above 4 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
FEMA flood zones and infrastructure in Athens
FEMA Flood Zones
FEMA Flood Zones
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
Minimal flood hazard — outside the 1% and 0.2% annual chance floodplains.
EPA Risk Management Program Records
EPA Risk Management Program Records
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
EPA ECHO lists facilities linked to the Risk Management Program. Results include facilities with locations that can be matched. Records may be historical. Current operations, chemical inventories, and recent accident history are unverified.
Nuclear Facilities
3
Nuclear Facilities
Nuclear Regulatory Commission licensed facilities. The Emergency Planning Zone extends 10 miles for plume exposure and 50 miles for the ingestion pathway.
Reported: Mar 2026
This city report includes a facility within the 10-mile plume exposure Emergency Planning Zone.
1 reactor · Operated by Tennessee Valley Authority
Reported: Mar 2026
This city report includes a facility within the 10-mile plume exposure Emergency Planning Zone.
1 reactor · Operated by Tennessee Valley Authority
Reported: Mar 2026
This city report includes a facility within the 10-mile plume exposure Emergency Planning Zone.
1 reactor · Operated by Tennessee Valley Authority
Reviewed: 2000-present
Community Health Indicators
Community Health Indicators
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Limestone County, AlabamaPop. 110,900
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
- County
- 8,329
- State
- 11,416
- National
- 7,972
Poor or Fair Health
- County
- 17.1%
- State
- 17.8%
- National
- 14.2%
Poor Physical Health Days
- County
- 3.9
- State
- 3.9
- National
- 3.3
Poor Mental Health Days
- County
- 5.5
- State
- 5.9
- National
- 4.8
Adult Smoking
- County
- 16.8%
- State
- 17.9%
- National
- 15.0%
Adult Obesity
- County
- 36.6%
- State
- 40.6%
- National
- 34.0%
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
- County
- 8.6
- State
- 9.3
- National
- 7.3
Drinking water violation indicator
- County
- No
- State
- N/A
- National
- N/A
Diabetes Prevalence
- County
- 10.5%
- State
- 13.3%
- National
- 9.6%
Life Expectancy
- County
- 76.4
- State
- 73.7
- National
- 77.6
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 8,329 | 11,416 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 17.1% | 17.8% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 5.5 | 5.9 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 16.8% | 17.9% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.6% | 40.6% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 8.6 | 9.3 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | No | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 10.5% | 13.3% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 76.4 | 73.7 | 77.6 |
Environmental questions about Athens, Alabama
Has PFAS been found in the water in Athens, Alabama?
This report does not have PFAS sample results for the candidate water systems in Athens.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
What do EPA records say about tap water in Athens, Alabama?
EPA drinking water records on this page list 2 violations for Athens,the Water Works Bd of the.
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
What do annual air monitors show near Athens, Alabama?
Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Athens.
The monitoring station at Decatur, Alabama recorded an annual average of 0.04 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The monitoring station at Decatur, Alabama recorded an annual average of 6.9 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC) for fine particles (PM2.5) in 2025.
The monitoring station at Huntsville Capshaw Road recorded an annual average of 0.041 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
Download 2025 EPA annual monitor dataCurrent air quality on AirNow
Is there radon in Athens, Alabama?
The radon data for Athens covers Limestone County. EPA places this area in Zone 1, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level above 4 picocuries per liter.
Are there Superfund or brownfield sites near Athens, Alabama?
No Superfund sites were returned for this city report.
This city report shows 2 brownfield sites: Pilgrim S Pride; Pilgrim S Pride Sweet Sue Facilities.
What is the life expectancy in Athens, Alabama?
The county data for Athens reports a life expectancy of 76.4 years in Limestone County, Alabama.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
What does the data say about premature deaths in Athens, Alabama?
The county data for Athens reports 8,329 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Limestone County, Alabama. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
Is there air pollution in Athens, Alabama?
The county data for Athens lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 8.6 micrograms per cubic meter in Limestone County, Alabama.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.