Water Quality: Augusta, GA
3 water systems • 204,237 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Augusta is served by 3 public water systems with a combined service population of 204,237 people, and has 68 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 1 of those are health-based violation, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Augusta's violation count is roughly in line with the national average for Georgia.
Water Systems Serving Augusta
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUGUSTA-RICHMOND CO WS | GA2450000 | Surface Water | 204,000 | 6 |
| PINENEEDLE COMMUNITY LIVING | GA0730022 | Groundwater | 150 | 48 |
| MOBILE CITY MOBILE HOME PARK | GA0730020 | Groundwater | 87 | 14 |
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.