Water Quality: Thomasville, GA

25 water systems • 35,992 people served

Multiple Health Violations
496
Total Violations
21
Health-Based Violations
25
Water Systems
35,992
Population Served

Water Quality Summary

Thomasville is served by 25 public water systems with a combined service population of 35,992 people, and has 496 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 21 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Thomasville's violation count is 662% above the national average for Georgia. Contaminants associated with violations include Barium, Chlorine, Chlorine Dioxide, E. coli.

Contaminants Found

Barium

Increases blood pressure and causes cardiovascular effects with long-term exposure.

Common source: Natural rock deposits, oil drilling operations, coal power plant waste

EPA limit: 2 mg/L

Chlorine

Eye and nose irritation at high levels; long-term exposure above the MCL may cause liver and kidney damage.

Common source: Water treatment disinfectant added to kill harmful microorganisms

EPA limit: 4.0 mg/L (MRDL — Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level)

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)

Water Systems Serving Thomasville

System Name PWSID Source Population Violations
THOMASVILLE GA2750005 Groundwater 32,613 4
CHATTAHOOCHEE PLANTATION ESTS. GA2390002 Groundwater 472 3
SUGAR MILL RV PARK GA2750073 Groundwater 359 9
PINE TERRACE MOBILE HOME PARK GA1310022 Groundwater 297 58
PECAN VILLAGE/OAK HILL MHP GA2750063 Groundwater 221 2
SANFORD HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION GA2750059 Groundwater 181 9
HUNTER`S COVE SUBDIVISION GA2750070 Groundwater 167 4
SUGARWOOD ESTATES MHP GA2750018 Groundwater 162 9
PINE RUN SUBDIVISION GA2750022 Groundwater 149 7
BEACHTON PLACE GA1310042 Groundwater 140 4
SOUTHERN HILLS MHP GA2610039 Groundwater 130 150
LAKE LILLIQUIN S/D GA2750027 Groundwater 113 2
WILLOW RIDGE SUBDIVISION GA2750075 Groundwater 111 3
FOXCROFT SUBDIVISION GA2750019 Groundwater 108 2
TALLOKAS TRAIL GA0710087 Groundwater 105 4
LEWIS ESTATES SUBDIVISION GA1310046 Groundwater 97 5
SUMMER MEADOWS SUBDIVISION GA2750060 Groundwater 92 6
HIDDEN ACRES SUBDIVISION GA2750020 Groundwater 86 3
GRAYSTONE VILLAGE GA2610045 Groundwater 70 152
PINE GROVE MHP/WHIPPOORWILL S/D GA2750069 Groundwater 65 20
AQUA SERVICES GA1310064 Groundwater 57 0
SUNNYBELLE ACRES GA2750048 Groundwater 54 6
BROOKWOOD CHASE GA2750072 Groundwater 54 10
TOWERVIEW SUBDIVISION GA2610057 Groundwater 46 5
CARTER MOBILE HOME PARK GA2750032 Groundwater 43 19

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.

Verify at epa.gov • Search ECHO for GA