Water and Sewer Department

Athens Water Services is a division of The City of Athens Utilities. Athens Utilities is owned by the City of Athens and governance is provided by the City Council which meets the second and fourth Monday evenings of each month with the Work Session beginning at 5:00 and the Council meeting 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers which is located at 200 Hobbs Street West. Please Note: This Schedule is subject to change. Call 256-232-8730 to confirm 

We provide water service to approximately 10,600 customers and sewerage service to approximately 7,200 customers. We continually strive to provide a high quality of service to all our customers with a minimal amount of interruption and inconvenience when construction or maintenance activities are performed

Water Services Documents

  1. July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022 - Water Rates
  2. January 1, 2023-December 31, 2023 Sewer Rates
  3. January 1, 2022-December 31, 2022 Sewer Rates
  4. 2008 Tapping Fees Ordinance Approved
  5. Chart-Sewer Tap-Impact Fees 10-1-2022
  6. FY 2022 Water Impact Fee Chart EFFECTIVE (10-1-2022)
  7. Specifications and Procedures for the Design and Installation of Wastewater Infrastructure
  8. Specifications and Procedures for the Design and Installation of Water Infrastructure
  9. Water and Wastewater Standard Detail Drawings
  10. 2022 Water CCR Report
  11. Sewer Smoke Testing FAQs

EPA Issues Health Advisories

Consistent with EPA’s mission and responsibility to protect public health, EPA is issuing these interim health advisories for PFOA and PFOS to help inform the public of new scientific information on these chemicals’ health effects.

In response, Athens Utilities Water Services is providing its customers with information about its system and links to obtain more information from the EPA.

Additional Info

  1. Response to EPA regarding health advisories
  2. EPA Press Release Issued July 15, 2022

For more information from EPA