Water Quality: Blairsville, GA
25 water systems • 27,479 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Blairsville is served by 25 public water systems with a combined service population of 27,479 people, and has 472 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 11 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Blairsville's violation count is 625% above the national average for Georgia. Contaminants associated with violations include Lead.
Contaminants Found
Causes neurological damage, developmental delays in children, and kidney damage in adults even at low exposure levels.
Common source: Old plumbing pipes, lead solder, brass fixtures
EPA limit: Action Level: 0.015 mg/L (15 ppb)
Water Systems Serving Blairsville
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOTLA WATER AUTHORITY | GA2910003 | Surface Water | 16,518 | 18 |
| COOSA WATER AUTHORITY | GA2910006 | Groundwater | 4,407 | 20 |
| BLAIRSVILLE | GA2910000 | Surface Water | 4,035 | 2 |
| WILSON MTN SUBDIVISION | GA2910051 | Groundwater | 348 | 21 |
| THE MOUNTAIN S/D | GA2910068 | Groundwater | 343 | 19 |
| HI-RIVER COUNTRY SUBDIVISION | GA2810050 | Surface Water | 260 | 5 |
| BRYANT COVE | GA2910062 | Groundwater | 176 | 14 |
| MOUNTAIN HIGH SUBDIVISION | GA1110091 | Groundwater | 137 | 15 |
| NECOWA COVE | GA1110105 | Groundwater | 135 | 43 |
| SMOKEY MOUNTAIN ESTATES SUBD | GA2910104 | Groundwater | 127 | 2 |
| SOUTHER MILL ESTATES | GA2910059 | Groundwater | 115 | 14 |
| MOUNT PISGAH SUBDIVISION | GA1110069 | Groundwater | 111 | 0 |
| SHENANDOAH SUBDIVISION | GA1870073 | Groundwater | 93 | 19 |
| SHEPHERDS RIDGE SUBDIVISION | GA1110070 | Groundwater | 88 | 14 |
| CHARLIE MOUNTAIN WATER, LLC | GA2410089 | Groundwater | 88 | 5 |
| COOPER'S CREEK ESTATES | GA1110064 | Groundwater | 83 | 27 |
| LAUREL SPRINGS SUBDIVISION | GA1110087 | Groundwater | 67 | 13 |
| BEAR TRACK | GA1110074 | Groundwater | 62 | 15 |
| BAREFOOT HILLS SUBDIVISION | GA2810041 | Groundwater | 62 | 25 |
| WEAVER CREEK MOUNTAIN SUBDIVISION | GA1110089 | Groundwater | 45 | 15 |
| CROCKETT MOUNTAIN SUBDIVISION | GA1230077 | Groundwater | 44 | 14 |
| GOLDEN RIDGE | GA0850027 | Groundwater | 42 | 14 |
| OWENSBY MILL S/D | GA1230065 | Groundwater | 36 | 14 |
| CALHOUN RIDGE | GA1870074 | Groundwater | 30 | 123 |
| CHEYENNE MEADOWS | GA2910097 | Groundwater | 27 | 1 |
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.