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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
476–500 of 565Tignall Water System
GA3170001 · 729 served
Sycamore
GA2870002 · 729 served
Lake Riverside Subdivision
GA2750023 · 726 served
Foxbow Farms
GA1030016 · 723 served
Alcovy Shores Water Authority
GA1590004 · 715 served
Grays Subdivision
GA0510028 · 715 served
Franklin Springs
GA1190002 · 702 served
Adrian
GA1070000 · 702 served
Countryside-cypress Crossing-hazelwood
GA0310274 · 697 served
Odum
GA3050001 · 692 served
Alapaha
GA0190000 · 689 served
Williamson
GA2310003 · 683 served
Island Creek / Glenwood Subdivision
GA1410006 · 681 served
Morven
GA0270001 · 680 served
Whitfield Park Subdivision
GA0510104 · 676 served
Tradeport East
GA1790153 · 675 served
Woodland Lakes
GA1790014 · 672 served
Hickory Knob Subdivision
GA1030100 · 671 served
Crawford Water System
GA1830049 · 671 served
Turin
GA0770004 · 671 served
Newborn Water System
GA2170003 · 667 served
Lowndes Co.-creekside West S/d
GA1850322 · 667 served
Coolidge
GA2750001 · 667 served
Woodland Valley Subdivision
GA1410004 · 663 served
Sumner
GA3210002 · 662 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