FAIRBURN Water Quality Report
Population
14,000
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 94%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 17
violations recorded
D
Poor
Safety Grade
17 violations in the past 5 years, including 4 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- GA1210004
- Population Served
- 14,000
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Georgia
- EPA Region
- 4
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 8 |
| Contaminant 8000 | ✕ Health-Based | 8 |
| Contaminant 7500 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
Violation History
2024
8
2022
5
2021
4
2020
5
2015
1
2006
1
2002
2
Total violations on record: 26
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 D
Avg: B-C
26violations total
93% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 2× the national average.