Georgia
Water quality data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System
Water Systems
5,716
Active public water systems
Population Served
10.69M
Residents with piped water
Lead Violations
50
Systems exceeding 15 ppb
Copper Violations
200
Lead & Copper Rule
Average Lead Level
EPA Action Level: 15 ppb
MCLG (health goal): 0 ppb
Average across 2340 systems with reported lead data.
Violations Detected
250 water systems in Georgia have reported violations under the Lead and Copper Rule. These utilities are required to notify customers and take corrective action.
Water Systems: Highest Lead Levels
| System Name | City | Population | Lead Level | Status | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCEVILLE | 30,000 | 12.00 ppb | OK | 2018-12-31 | |
| PORT WENTWORTH | 11,000 | 10.00 ppb | OK | 2025-12-31 | |
| DUBLIN | 17,500 | 9.70 ppb | OK | 2025-12-31 | |
| CARROLLTON | 51,592 | 7.00 ppb | OK | 2025-12-31 | |
| ALPHARETTA | 11,700 | 7.00 ppb | OK | 2003-12-31 | |
| CARROLLTON | 25,200 | 6.80 ppb | OK | 2023-12-31 | |
| CORDELE | 11,880 | 6.60 ppb | OK | 2023-12-31 | |
| PORT WENTWORTH | 10,500 | 6.40 ppb | OK | 2023-12-31 | |
| DECATUR | 743,000 | 5.50 ppb | OK | 2024-12-31 | |
| CATAULA | 22,922 | 4.70 ppb | OK | 2025-12-31 | |
| UNION CITY | 18,636 | 4.20 ppb | OK | 2003-12-31 | |
| FAIRBURN | 14,000 | 4.20 ppb | OK | 2003-12-31 | |
| PORT WENTWORTH | 13,526 | 4.10 ppb | OK | 2025-12-31 | |
| PORT WENTWORTH | 168,958 | 3.90 ppb | OK | 2024-12-31 | |
| NEWNAN | 92,907 | 3.90 ppb | OK | 2025-12-31 |
Showing top 15 of 2282 systems with lead data. Action level: 15 ppb.
Systems With Active Violations
These water systems have exceeded EPA limits and must take corrective action.
WARNER ROBINS · Pop. 83,705
Lead: 1.40 ppb (2023-12-31)
BRASELTON · Pop. 20,469
Lead: 0.00 ppb (2025-12-31)
ST. MARYS · Pop. 19,408
Lead: 1.00 ppb (2025-12-31)
BLAIRSVILLE · Pop. 16,518
Lead: 1.00 ppb (2023-12-31)
VILLA RICA · Pop. 15,667
Lead: 1.40 ppb (2024-12-31)
EATONTON · Pop. 13,500
Lead: 0.00 ppb (2025-06-30)
VALDOSTA · Pop. 13,190
Lead: 1.20 ppb (2024-12-31)
JEFFERSON · Pop. 12,690
Lead: 0.00 ppb (2025-12-31)
AUBURN · Pop. 10,060
Lead: 0.00 ppb (2022-12-31)
Water Source Types
Air Quality
GoodAvg AQI
48.2
PM2.5
8.9 µg/m³
Unhealthy Days
12
Primary Pollutant
PM2.5, Wildfire smoke
Source: EPA AirNow & American Lung Association 2024 State of the Air. AQI scale: 0–50 Good · 51–100 Moderate · 101–150 Sensitive Groups · 151+ Unhealthy.
PFAS Contamination
Moderate DetectionPFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), known as “forever chemicals,” are a group of synthetic chemicals that persist indefinitely in the environment and human body. The EPA set a maximum contaminant level (MCL) of 4 parts per trillion (ppt) for PFOA and PFOS in April 2024. View national PFAS tracker →
Systems Tested
286
PFAS Detected
98
Detection Rate
34.3%
Exceeding MCL (4 ppt)
18(6.3%)
Highest recorded level: 45 ppt (EPA MCL: 4 ppt). 127 PFAS detections referenced in state data; significant industrial contamination