Water Quality: Macon, GA
3 water systems • 131,605 people served
No Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Macon is served by 3 public water systems with a combined service population of 131,605 people, and has 79 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. None of those violations are health-based — the records reflect missed monitoring or reporting deadlines rather than a contaminant exceeding safe levels. Macon's violation count is 21% above the national average for Georgia.
Water Systems Serving Macon
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MACON WATER AUTHORITY | GA0210001 | Surface Water | 130,024 | 2 |
| MIDDLE GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY | GA0230003 | Groundwater | 1,500 | 17 |
| EAST OCMULGEE ACRES S/D | GA2890008 | Groundwater | 81 | 60 |
Concerned About Your Water?
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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.