Water Quality: Cleveland, GA
24 water systems • 14,675 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Cleveland is served by 24 public water systems with a combined service population of 14,675 people, and has 70 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 4 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Cleveland's violation count is 8% above the national average for Georgia. Contaminants associated with violations include TTHM.
Contaminants Found
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)
Water Systems Serving Cleveland
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHITE CO WATER & SEWERAGE AUTH | GA3110072 | Surface Water | 6,380 | 5 |
| CLEVELAND WATERWORKS | GA3110000 | Surface Water | 5,587 | 0 |
| PEACEFUL VALLEY | GA3110012 | Groundwater | 289 | 5 |
| CASTLEBERRY RIDGE SUBDIVISION | GA1870091 | Groundwater | 248 | 0 |
| MILL CREEK STATION | GA1870086 | Groundwater | 205 | 0 |
| MT. YONAH SCENIC ESTATES | GA3110010 | Surface Water | 198 | 4 |
| MOUNTAIN CREEK GROVE RESORT | GA3110111 | Groundwater | 191 | 1 |
| WILDWOOD ON PINK MOUNTAIN HOA | GA3110062 | Groundwater | 169 | 6 |
| SWISS COLONY WATER SERVICE | GA3110060 | Groundwater | 153 | 2 |
| YONAH EAST SUBDIVISION | GA3110109 | Groundwater | 137 | 0 |
| DEER TRAIL LAKES/HIGH MEADOWS SUBDIVISIO | GA1370068 | Groundwater | 111 | 0 |
| CANE CREEK MEADOWS SUBDIVISION | GA1870090 | Groundwater | 107 | 0 |
| TIMBERLANE | GA3110069 | Surface Water | 107 | 4 |
| OLD RIVER ROAD HOA | GA1370058 | Groundwater | 104 | 0 |
| CHESTATEE VALLEY | GA1870102 | Groundwater | 104 | 0 |
| SOUTH HAMPTON SUBDIVISION | GA1870078 | Groundwater | 89 | 17 |
| ROYAL OAKS SUBDIVISION | GA1870082 | Groundwater | 88 | 0 |
| HIGHTOWER OVERLOOK SUBDIVISION | GA1870099 | Groundwater | 73 | 0 |
| WINDY ACRES SUBDIVISION | GA3110014 | Groundwater | 73 | 26 |
| SOQUE WILDERNESS | GA1370070 | Groundwater | 63 | 0 |
| RAINBOW RETREAT | GA3110085 | Groundwater | 59 | 0 |
| HANNAH`S CROSSING SUBDIVISION | GA1870098 | Groundwater | 57 | 0 |
| WALKER HILLS SUBDIVISION | GA1870088 | Groundwater | 49 | 0 |
| MILL CREEK | GA1370069 | Groundwater | 34 | 0 |
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.