ATLANTA Water Quality Report
Population
1,089,893
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 90%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 3
violations recorded
C
Fair
Safety Grade
3 violations in the past 5 years, including 5 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- GA1210001
- Population Served
- 1,089,893
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Georgia
- EPA Region
- 4
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 8 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ✕ Health-Based | 1 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ✕ Health-Based | 4 |
Violation History
2024
3
2019
2
2018
2
2017
1
2015
1
2010
1
2008
1
2006
1
2005
1
2000
1
Total violations on record: 15
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
15violations total
54% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
🏙️ This is a large system — serving 163× more people than the national average.