[Le-Ax Water: Serving the needs of Athens, The Plains, Albany, Nelsonville, and Southeast Ohio. | Le-Ax Water: Serving the needs of Athens, The Plains, Albany, Nelsonville, and Southeast Ohio. Le-Ax Water District derives its name from Lee and Alexander Townships in western Athens County. Le-Ax was formed in 1968 to provide safe drinking water to the Village of Albany and 250 families in the surrounding area.]