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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
176–200 of 565Adel
GA0750000 · 5,970 served
Waynesboro
GA0330004 · 5,900 served
Marion County Water System
GA1970003 · 5,875 served
West Point
GA2850002 · 5,800 served
Hapeville
GA1210006 · 5,790 served
Clarkesville
GA1370002 · 5,785 served
Hazlehurst Water System
GA1610001 · 5,778 served
Baxley
GA0010000 · 5,749 served
Chickamauga
GA2950000 · 5,720 served
Blakely
GA0990000 · 5,716 served
Temple
GA0450005 · 5,708 served
Franklin County Water System
GA1190051 · 5,638 served
Hart Co. Water & Sewer Auth.
GA1470065 · 5,637 served
Quitman
GA0270002 · 5,612 served
Cleveland Waterworks
GA3110000 · 5,587 served
Hiawassee
GA2810000 · 5,496 served
Social Circle
GA2970002 · 5,470 served
Zebulon
GA2310004 · 5,407 served
Manchester
GA1990003 · 5,397 served
Folkston
GA0490000 · 5,390 served
Usaf-moody Air Force Base-main
GA1850125 · 5,325 served
Upson County
GA2930010 · 5,243 served
Louisville
GA1630002 · 5,242 served
Ashburn
GA2870000 · 5,176 served
Glennville Water System
GA2670002 · 5,173 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