Water Quality: Lyons, GA
4 water systems • 5,054 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Lyons is served by 4 public water systems with a combined service population of 5,054 people, and has 228 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 64 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Lyons's violation count is 250% above the national average for Georgia. Contaminants associated with violations include E. coli, HAA5, Total Organic Carbon.
Contaminants Found
Causes gastrointestinal illness; certain strains (e.g., O157:H7) can cause severe kidney failure and death.
Common source: Fecal contamination from humans or animals entering the water supply
EPA limit: Zero (no E. coli permitted in drinking water)
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)
Not a direct health risk but reacts with disinfectants to form carcinogenic byproducts such as trihalomethanes.
Common source: Decaying plant material, algae, soil organic matter in source water
EPA limit: Treatment technique (must reduce TOC based on source water level)
Water Systems Serving Lyons
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYONS | GA2790000 | Groundwater | 4,458 | 15 |
| OAK PARK | GA1070002 | Groundwater | 281 | 199 |
| SANTA CLAUS | GA2790001 | Groundwater | 229 | 7 |
| SHADY ACRES MOBILE HOME PARK | GA2790027 | Groundwater | 86 | 7 |
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.