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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
351–375 of 565Brooklet Water System
GA0310000 · 1,456 served
Talbotton
GA2630000 · 1,454 served
Richland
GA2590002 · 1,450 served
Omega
GA2770000 · 1,436 served
Emerson
GA0150025 · 1,435 served
Lumpkin
GA2590000 · 1,434 served
Buena Vista
GA1970000 · 1,422 served
Hagan
GA1090003 · 1,404 served
Fort Gaines
GA0610001 · 1,399 served
Mount Airy
GA1370005 · 1,384 served
Colbert Water System
GA1950001 · 1,374 served
Westwood Heights Subdivision
GA1030012 · 1,370 served
Broxton
GA0690001 · 1,353 served
Great Waters at Reynolds Plantation
GA2370059 · 1,350 served
Gibson
GA1250000 · 1,350 served
Ray City
GA0190003 · 1,345 served
Marshallville
GA1930001 · 1,342 served
Buchanan
GA1430001 · 1,326 served
Boston
GA2750000 · 1,315 served
Nahunta
GA0250002 · 1,315 served
Reynolds
GA2690001 · 1,301 served
Bowman Water System
GA1050000 · 1,299 served
Enigma
GA0190001 · 1,296 served
Flovilla
GA0350000 · 1,292 served
Kingston
GA0150003 · 1,263 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