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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
151–175 of 565Austell
GA0670001 · 7,774 served
Senoia
GA0770003 · 7,528 served
Usa-hunter Army Airfield - Main
GA0510107 · 7,500 served
Dahlonega
GA1870000 · 7,500 served
Hawkinsville
GA2350001 · 7,491 served
Adairsville
GA0150000 · 7,306 served
Hampton
GA1510000 · 7,305 served
Stockbridge
GA1510004 · 7,195 served
Pickens County Water Auth.
GA2270002 · 7,153 served
Sylvester
GA3210003 · 7,076 served
Mccaysville
GA1110001 · 7,020 served
Hephzibah
GA2450002 · 6,941 served
Hoschton Water System
GA1570002 · 6,620 served
Millen
GA1650000 · 6,569 served
Washington
GA3170002 · 6,490 served
Banks Co - Mountain Creek
GA0110026 · 6,453 served
Camilla
GA2050001 · 6,428 served
Madison
GA2110002 · 6,427 served
Big Canoe Subdivision
GA2270004 · 6,396 served
White Co Water & Sewerage Auth
GA3110072 · 6,380 served
Bremen
GA1430000 · 6,200 served
Bowdon
GA0450000 · 6,180 served
Cornelia
GA1370003 · 6,130 served
Blue Ridge Water System
GA1110000 · 6,112 served
Lincoln County Water System
GA1810038 · 5,979 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