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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
501–525 of 565Hunter's Ridge
GA0510133 · 660 served
Brown Brothers Farm Subdivision
GA1950006 · 656 served
Hi Roc Shores Association
GA2470002 · 655 served
Funston
GA0710003 · 653 served
Talking Rock Creek Properties
GA1290021 · 650 served
Dial Water System
GA2170010 · 648 served
Holly Hills Subdivision
GA1750030 · 645 served
Berlin
GA0710000 · 643 served
The Orchard Development
GA1370055 · 639 served
Goshen Villa Subdivision
GA1030077 · 632 served
Savannah Pines Mobile Home Park
GA0510051 · 632 served
Barwick
GA0270000 · 626 served
Crawfordville Water System
GA2650000 · 621 served
Timberland-huntington Subdivision
GA1830061 · 621 served
Walker County W&sa - Armuchee Valley
GA2950056 · 620 served
Cadwell
GA1750000 · 617 served
Sylvan Lake Falls
GA2410035 · 615 served
Manor Water Association
GA2990000 · 611 served
Brookwood Estates Subdivision
GA2190021 · 602 served
Four Seasons Mobile Home Park
GA1130010 · 600 served
Leary
GA0370002 · 597 served
Toomsboro
GA3190005 · 597 served
Cobbtown Water System
GA2670000 · 596 served
Brooks
GA1130000 · 595 served
Bowersville
GA1470008 · 594 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