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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
551–565 of 565Pineview
GA3150001 · 530 served
Bronwood
GA2730000 · 529 served
Woodland
GA2630001 · 529 served
Spencefield Airport
GA0710021 · 528 served
Hoboken
GA0250000 · 528 served
Garden Acres Estates
GA0510026 · 525 served
Surfside Club Estates
GA1390016 · 523 served
Sale City
GA2050004 · 518 served
Garden City - Town Center
GA0510280 · 514 served
Garrison Place-summer Hill
GA1830054 · 513 served
Hunters Point Subdivision
GA0310183 · 507 served
Chimney Oaks
GA0110030 · 505 served
Shiloh
GA1450002 · 504 served
Horse Creek Farms
GA1830062 · 500 served
Harrison
GA3030002 · 500 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