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There's less than a month before the Splash Pad at Regional Park opens again!
The Athens Tennessee Parks & Recreation Department is gearing up for the launch on May 1st, and Ingleside Pool opens May 23rd!
It's going to be a hot summer so register your event right now!
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Athens Utilities Board Annual Water Quality ReportAUB ISSUES ANNUAL WATER QUALITY REPORT
Athens Utilities Board (AUB) has completed its annual Water Quality Report for the 2025 reporting year and is now making the document available to customers and the public.
The report provides detailed information about the sources of AUB’s drinking water, the treatment processes used, and the results of extensive water sampling and testing conducted throughout the year.
During the reporting period, AUB’s water quality met or exceeded all state and federal standards.
To maintain high-quality water across the system, AUB conducts testing year-round at its wells and springs, at the treatment plant, throughout the distribution system, and at selected homes and businesses.
“The Water Quality Report gives our customers a transparent look at where their water comes from and the steps we take every day to ensure it is safe and reliable,” said AUB Regulatory Compliance Specialist Boone Walker. “It also shows how our water compares to strict state and federal standards.”
AUB’s drinking water is sourced from Ingleside Spring and from wells that draw from an underground aquifer alongside Oostanaula Creek in Athens. This water is treated at AUB’s filtration plant. In addition, the Hiwassee Utilities Commission supplements the system with treated surface water from the Hiwassee River.
The 2025 Water Quality Report is available on AUB’s website in the “Documents Library” section or by visiting: www.aub.org/uploads/wqr2025.pdf.
“We are fortunate in the Tennessee Valley to have abundant water resources that support everything from daily life to industry and recreation,” Walker said. “AUB is proud to provide our community with safe, clean, and dependable drinking water.”
Printed copies of the report are available at AUB’s drive-through window located at 100 New Englewood Road in Athens, by calling (423) 745-4501, and will also be distributed to locations throughout the service area, including schools, nursing homes, industrial facilities, and municipal buildings.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
The Athens Police Department is warning the public about an ONGOING scam and the serious financial impact it can have on you or your loved ones.
If you receive a text message containing a suspicious notice like the one described, do not respond or send payment. Instead, contact your local law enforcement agency to verify its legitimacy. While these messages may appear “official,” there are clear signs of fraud, including incorrect state seals, grammatical errors, and inaccurate addresses.
Please remember: The Athens Police Department will never send text messages from a personal or unknown cellular number demanding payment. Department-issued phones will display the local (423) area code, and officers will only contact individuals for purposes such as returning calls, requesting to speak, or providing updates on existing cases.
Officers will NEVER request payment or discuss fines over text.
If you have questions or would like more information on how to protect yourself from scams, please contact Detective Blake Witt at 423-744-2730.
Stay alert and help spread awareness to protect our community.
