Water Quality: Midway, GA

18 water systems • 4,071 people served

Multiple Health Violations
700
Total Violations
12
Health-Based Violations
18
Water Systems
4,071
Population Served

Water Quality Summary

Midway is served by 18 public water systems with a combined service population of 4,071 people, and has 700 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 12 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Midway's violation count is 975% above the national average for Georgia. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine Dioxide, E. coli, HAA5, Total Organic Carbon.

Contaminants Found

Chlorine Dioxide

Can cause anemia in infants and young children; may cause nervous system effects at high levels.

Common source: Water treatment disinfectant used to control taste, odor, and microorganisms

EPA limit: 0.8 mg/L

E. coli

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)

HAA5

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)

Total Organic Carbon

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 Midway

System Name PWSID Source Population Violations
MIDWAY GA1790001 Groundwater 2,595 27
HALFMOON VILLAS & MARINA GA1790125 Groundwater 252 32
SATILLA ESTATES GA0250003 Groundwater 234 14
SEABROOK ISLAND SUBDIVISION GA1790132 Groundwater 101 12
WOODRIDGE COMMUNITY MHP GA1790136 Groundwater 91 29
MCNATT FALLS SUBDIVISION GA2790004 Groundwater 91 27
PETROSS GA2790005 Groundwater 78 193
TAYLOR`S CREEK VILLAGE GA1830046 Groundwater 76 91
RYE PATCH COMMUNITY WELL GA1830035 Groundwater 70 20
CREEKSIDE SUBDIVISION GA1830058 Groundwater 68 5
DUTCHMAN`S COVE SUBDIVISION GA1790122 Groundwater 62 18
PLANTING HAMMOCK GA1790148 Groundwater 60 32
SEABROOK ISLAND SUBDIVISION GA1790152 Groundwater 55 11
WIREGRASS ESTATES SUBDIVISION GA1830059 Groundwater 52 50
LONELY OAK SUBDIVISION GA1830052 Groundwater 50 50
SANDHILL SUBDIVISION GA1830033 Groundwater 46 15
ZORN SUBDIVISION GA1790135 Groundwater 45 18
LAND OF LAKES MOBILE HOME PARK GA1830041 Groundwater 45 56

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.

Other Cities in Georgia

Atlanta 279 violations • 1,091,954 served Lawrenceville 4 violations • 975,000 served Marietta 14 violations • 755,308 served Decatur 2 violations • 743,000 served Alpharetta 205 violations • 434,914 served Morrow 1 violations • 298,374 served Canton 37 violations • 241,524 served Columbus 4 violations • 229,000 served

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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.

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