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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
301–325 of 565Pearson
GA0030000 · 2,200 served
Berry College
GA1150003 · 2,200 served
Werbls
GA2370045 · 2,193 served
Pine Mountain
GA1450001 · 2,135 served
Oxford
GA2170020 · 2,132 served
Union Point
GA1330002 · 2,114 served
Dexter
GA1750001 · 2,097 served
Jekyll Island Authority
GA1270028 · 2,083 served
Davisboro
GA3030000 · 2,058 served
Mitchell County Water System
GA2050034 · 2,050 served
Trion
GA0550049 · 2,043 served
Greenville
GA1990000 · 2,013 served
Sea Island Company
GA1270025 · 2,000 served
Colquitt
GA2010000 · 1,998 served
Dudley
GA1750003 · 1,994 served
Jeffersonville
GA2890001 · 1,988 served
Sparks
GA0750003 · 1,968 served
Porterdale
GA2170014 · 1,944 served
Remerton
GA1850064 · 1,928 served
Rentz
GA1750006 · 1,864 served
Helen
GA3110001 · 1,851 served
Houston County-haynesville
GA1530004 · 1,847 served
Sky Valley
GA2410053 · 1,820 served
Eagles Mountain Campground
GA1230045 · 1,820 served
Chester
GA0910001 · 1,808 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