Water Quality: Newington, GA
10 water systems • 1,808 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Newington is served by 10 public water systems with a combined service population of 1,808 people, and has 134 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 1 of those are health-based violation, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Newington's violation count is 106% above the national average for Georgia. Contaminants associated with violations include E. coli.
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)
Water Systems Serving Newington
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HICKORY KNOB SUBDIVISION | GA1030100 | Groundwater | 671 | 13 |
| NEWINGTON | GA2510001 | Groundwater | 428 | 20 |
| LAWTON PLACE MOBILE HOME PARK | GA2510050 | Groundwater | 232 | 12 |
| HILLCREST HEIGHTS | GA2510048 | Groundwater | 140 | 12 |
| ARCADIA SUBDIVISION | GA1790144 | Groundwater | 81 | 12 |
| BLUE HOLE MOBILE HOME PARK | GA2510053 | Groundwater | 60 | 10 |
| BAR D RANCH SUBDIVISION | GA0290014 | Groundwater | 57 | 16 |
| BELLAIRE VILLAGE SUBDIVISION | GA0510114 | Groundwater | 57 | 17 |
| ARGYLE VILLAGE SUBDIVISION | GA0510249 | Groundwater | 57 | 21 |
| HICKORY KNOB PHASE 13 | GA1030166 | Groundwater | 25 | 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.