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Georgia Water Quality
565
Utilities in database
10.4M
Residents served
28%
On private wells
3
Key contaminants tracked
Drinking Water in Georgia
Georgia has 565 community water systems serving approximately 10.4 million residents. Primary water sources include groundwater. The most commonly reported contaminants include disinfection byproducts, nitrates, arsenic. 28% of Georgia residents rely on private wells. EPD holds primary enforcement authority under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Utilities in Georgia
276–300 of 565Ringgold
GA0470002 · 2,743 served
Alto
GA1370000 · 2,737 served
Wrens
GA1630005 · 2,730 served
Callaway Gardens Resorts, Inc.
GA1450006 · 2,685 served
Thunderbolt
GA0510006 · 2,668 served
Savannah-savannah Quarters
GA0510259 · 2,665 served
Midway
GA1790001 · 2,595 served
Reidsville Water System
GA2670004 · 2,594 served
Life Teen at Hidden Lake Water System
GA1870054 · 2,579 served
Glynn Co.-south Main Land
GA1270150 · 2,554 served
Wadley
GA1630004 · 2,527 served
Turtle Cove Poa
GA1590002 · 2,514 served
Bloomingdale
GA0510016 · 2,500 served
Ball Ground
GA0570000 · 2,470 served
Luthersville
GA1990002 · 2,468 served
Brooklyn Water System
GA2590012 · 2,429 served
Guyton
GA1030000 · 2,394 served
Crawford County Water System
GA0790017 · 2,392 served
Lumpkin Co. - 400 Water System
GA1870043 · 2,379 served
Tennille
GA3030006 · 2,372 served
Gordon
GA3190001 · 2,291 served
Milner
GA1710001 · 2,249 served
Young Harris
GA2810001 · 2,211 served
Hamilton
GA1450000 · 2,211 served
Lakeview Utilities
GA2470005 · 2,200 served
Key Contaminant Concerns in Georgia
Nitrates
Nitrate (NO₃⁻) is a nitrogen-containing compound that forms naturally through the decomposition of organic matter. At elevated concentrations — almost always from human activity — nitrate interferes with the blood's ability to carry oxygen. The United States produces over 23 million tons of nitrogen fertilizer annually, making agricultural runoff the dominant source of nitrate contamination.
DBPs
When utilities add chlorine to water to kill pathogens, it reacts with dissolved organic matter — leaves, algae, soil — to produce disinfection byproducts (DBPs). Over 600 DBPs have been identified. The EPA regulates two groups: total trihalomethanes (TTHMs, including chloroform) and haloacetic acids (HAA5). DBP levels tend to be highest in surface water systems and in warm months when organic matter is elevated.
Arsenic
Arsenic (As) occurs naturally in rock and soil, dissolving into groundwater through natural weathering processes. Inorganic arsenic — the form found in drinking water — is a known human carcinogen. The western United States has particularly arsenic-rich geological formations, but elevated levels have been found in 48 states. Arsenic is tasteless and odorless.
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Data source: Utility data from EPA SDWIS. 565 active community water systems ingested. CCR contaminant data ingestion in progress.
Last updated: 2026-04-17