FAYETTE COUNTY Water Quality Report

Population

86,934

people served

Water Source

🌊 Surface

rivers, lakes, reservoirs

National Rank

Top 43%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

✅ Clean

no violations

A

Safe

Safety Grade

0 violations in the past 5 years, including 6 health-based

System Details

PWSID
GA1130001
Population Served
86,934
Water Source
Surface Water
Owner
Local Government
State
Georgia
EPA Region
4

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 7000 Monitoring/Reporting5
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Health-Based6
Gross Alpha Monitoring/Reporting2
Uranium Monitoring/Reporting2
Radium-226 Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 5000 Monitoring/Reporting3

Violation History

2016
8
2012
1
2009
1
2008
6
2007
1
2000
1
1998
1
1996
1

Total violations on record: 20

Service Area

Cities Served

ZIP Codes Served

Recommended Water Filters

Based on contaminants detected in this water system:

Reverse Osmosis System

Removes up to 99% of contaminants including PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates

Removes: Uranium, Radium-226

$150–$400

Activated Carbon Filter

Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement

Removes: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

$20–$100

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade A
Avg: B-C
20violations total

71% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

🏙️ This is a large system — serving 13× more people than the national average.