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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
376–400 of 565Houston County-henderson
GA1530005 · 1,253 served
Parkersburg Subdivision
GA0510038 · 1,253 served
Ivey
GA3190003 · 1,222 served
Arlington
GA0370000 · 1,220 served
Pine Mountain Valley
GA1450005 · 1,209 served
Baconton
GA2050000 · 1,202 served
Savannah-dutch Island
GA0510027 · 1,191 served
Homer
GA0110000 · 1,188 served
Montgomery Area
GA0510099 · 1,185 served
Skylake
GA3110005 · 1,173 served
Crawford
GA2210000 · 1,170 served
Scenic Shores Subdivision
GA1410007 · 1,153 served
Talahi Island Community
GA0510052 · 1,139 served
Norman Park
GA0710005 · 1,134 served
Riceboro
GA1790035 · 1,131 served
Strathy Hall Subdivision
GA0290011 · 1,118 served
Bryan County Water System
GA0290102 · 1,111 served
Walnut Mountain S/d Poa
GA1230004 · 1,105 served
Decatur County Industrial Park
GA0870004 · 1,100 served
Meigs
GA2750002 · 1,096 served
Doerun
GA0710001 · 1,094 served
Lake George Subdivision
GA1790007 · 1,089 served
Clay County Water System
GA0610029 · 1,085 served
Lenox
GA0750002 · 1,083 served
Shellman
GA2430001 · 1,080 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