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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
76–100 of 565Union City
GA1210010 · 18,636 served
Grovetown
GA0730001 · 18,464 served
Lafayette
GA2950002 · 18,177 served
Demorest
GA1370004 · 18,049 served
Barrow County Water System
GA0130031 · 17,893 served
Moultrie
GA0710004 · 17,067 served
Rincon Water System
GA1030001 · 16,654 served
Notla Water Authority
GA2910003 · 16,518 served
Canton
GA0570001 · 16,375 served
South Monroe County Water System
GA2070074 · 16,292 served
Dade County Water Authority
GA0830000 · 16,285 served
Mcdonough
GA1510003 · 16,187 served
Richmond Hill
GA0290000 · 16,068 served
Waycross
GA2990002 · 15,987 served
Villa Rica
GA0450006 · 15,667 served
Dublin
GA1750002 · 15,392 served
Fitzgerald
GA0170000 · 15,382 served
Fayetteville
GA1130003 · 15,281 served
Bainbridge
GA0870001 · 15,125 served
Americus
GA2610000 · 15,082 served
Savannah-georgetown/gateway
GA0510081 · 14,589 served
Vidalia
GA2790002 · 14,496 served
Jasper
GA2270000 · 14,435 served
Covington
GA2170001 · 14,391 served
Roswell
GA1210009 · 14,300 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