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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
126–150 of 565Rabun County Water & Sewer Authority
GA2410118 · 10,276 served
Auburn
GA0130000 · 10,060 served
Jesup Water System
GA3050000 · 10,055 served
Summerville
GA0550003 · 9,993 served
Cedartown
GA2330000 · 9,955 served
Usn-kings Bay Submarine Base
GA0390013 · 9,730 served
Byron
GA2250000 · 9,653 served
Cairo
GA1310000 · 9,637 served
Gray
GA1690000 · 9,551 served
Swainsboro
GA1070005 · 9,536 served
Garden City
GA0510000 · 9,000 served
Eastman
GA0910002 · 8,844 served
Forsyth
GA2070001 · 8,585 served
Buford
GA1350000 · 8,482 served
Fort Oglethorpe
GA0470001 · 8,313 served
Lowndes Co-south Lowndes
GA1850019 · 8,303 served
Lavonia
GA1190003 · 8,190 served
Heard County Water Authority
GA1490000 · 8,172 served
Hartwell
GA1470000 · 8,129 served
Cochran
GA0230000 · 8,114 served
Tybee Island
GA0510005 · 8,047 served
Mcrae-helena
GA2710003 · 7,857 served
Elberton
GA1050001 · 7,800 served
Chattooga County
GA0550000 · 7,800 served
Sandersville
GA3030005 · 7,776 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