Water Quality: Atlanta, GA

20 water systems • 1,091,954 people served

Multiple Health Violations
279
Total Violations
5
Health-Based Violations
20
Water Systems
1,091,954
Population Served

Water Quality Summary

Atlanta is served by 20 public water systems with a combined service population of 1,091,954 people, and has 279 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 5 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Atlanta's violation count is 329% above the national average for Georgia. Contaminants associated with violations include TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).

Contaminants Found

TTHM

Total trihalomethanes are linked to increased risk of bladder cancer and adverse reproductive outcomes.

Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with naturally occurring organic matter in water

EPA limit: 0.080 mg/L (80 ppb)

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

Haloacetic acids are associated with increased cancer risk and potential reproductive and developmental effects.

Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with organic matter in treated water

EPA limit: 0.060 mg/L (60 ppb)

Water Systems Serving Atlanta

System Name PWSID Source Population Violations
ATLANTA GA1210001 Surface Water 1,089,893 15
AZALEA MOBILE HOME PLAZA GA0510014 Groundwater 300 4
PLANTATION INN MOBILE ESTATES GA0510042 Groundwater 229 6
CRAWFORD COUNTY ESTATES GA0790008 Groundwater 167 15
CHANCE`S MOBILE HOME PARK GA0310174 Groundwater 146 6
DEERWOOD S/D-GREEN PEACE RV PK GA1030101 Groundwater 133 3
BEAVER HILL MOBILE HOME PARK GA1830039 Groundwater 133 10
BIRD ROAD TRAILER PARK GA0310178 Groundwater 107 1
PLANTATION MOBILE ESTATES GA0310189 Groundwater 104 6
BRUNSWICK MOBILE HOME PARK GA1270014 Groundwater 104 2
SOUTHERN PINES MH VILLAGE GA1270042 Groundwater 104 16
WOODLAND MOBILE HOME PARK GA1270037 Groundwater 101 34
HOLIDAY MOBILE HOME PARK GA0510031 Groundwater 94 76
BIRCHMORE HILLS SUBDIVISION GA2190023 Groundwater 86 10
SANDY SPRINGS SUBDIVISION GA0590007 Groundwater 55 11
PLEASANT HILL SUBDIVISION GA2190003 Groundwater 55 15
WALSH`S MOBILE HOME PARK GA1270036 Groundwater 52 22
NEWTONS MOBILE HOME VILLAGE GA0310062 Groundwater 36 17
MILL CREEK ESTATES GA0310060 Groundwater 29 5
OAK HILL MOBILE HOME PARK GA0310201 Groundwater 26 5

Concerned About Your Water?

A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.

Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.

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Data Sources

Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.

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