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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
326–350 of 565Martin
GA2570000 · 1,769 served
Morganton
GA1110003 · 1,768 served
Schley County Water System
GA2490004 · 1,763 served
Arnoldsville
GA2210004 · 1,763 served
Jasper County Water and Sewer Authority
GA1590015 · 1,728 served
Willacoochee Water System
GA0030001 · 1,723 served
Waycross-ware County Ind. Park
GA2990019 · 1,716 served
Harbor Club on Lake Oconee
GA1330052 · 1,701 served
Mount Zion
GA0450003 · 1,691 served
Bay Meadows Estates
GA0690031 · 1,674 served
Lincolnton
GA1810000 · 1,657 served
Ludowici Water System
GA1830000 · 1,651 served
Morgan State Prison
GA0370007 · 1,651 served
Pinehurst
GA0930002 · 1,649 served
Lyerly
GA0550001 · 1,638 served
Shady Shores Subdivision
GA1170030 · 1,632 served
Irwinton
GA3190002 · 1,597 served
Rogers State Prison
GA2670005 · 1,588 served
Rochelle
GA3150003 · 1,553 served
Comer
GA1950002 · 1,531 served
Edison
GA0370001 · 1,523 served
Woodbine
GA0390002 · 1,512 served
Hancock Co-ga15e/devereau Ws
GA1410019 · 1,512 served
Middle Georgia State University
GA0230003 · 1,500 served
Blythe
GA2450001 · 1,482 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