Water Quality: Watkinsville, GA
23 water systems • 34,763 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Watkinsville is served by 23 public water systems with a combined service population of 34,763 people, and has 200 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 55 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Watkinsville's violation count is 207% above the national average for Georgia. Contaminants associated with violations include HAA5, Total Organic Carbon.
Contaminants Found
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 Watkinsville
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCONEE COUNTY | GA2190000 | Surface Water | 31,323 | 2 |
| HOLIDAY SHORES SUBDIVISION | GA1410016 | Groundwater | 813 | 10 |
| SUGAR BEND-LAKE OCONEE S/D | GA2110009 | Groundwater | 259 | 13 |
| HIGHLANDS ON HAYNES CREEK S/D | GA2170094 | Groundwater | 237 | 10 |
| FERNWOOD SUBDIVISION | GA2190055 | Groundwater | 218 | 5 |
| TROTTER`S RIDGE SUBDIVISION | GA1570120 | Groundwater | 195 | 39 |
| OAK HILLS WATER SYSTEM | GA0130032 | Surface Water | 192 | 6 |
| SALEM PLANTATION SUBDIVISION | GA1330051 | Groundwater | 157 | 28 |
| BARNETTS BLUFF | GA2190053 | Groundwater | 149 | 8 |
| ASHLAND SUBDIVISION | GA2190054 | Groundwater | 140 | 7 |
| BEAVER DAM ESTATES | GA2370064 | Groundwater | 124 | 6 |
| EMERALD SHORES SUBDIVISION | GA1330071 | Groundwater | 120 | 4 |
| RIVER BLUFF SUBDIVISION | GA0130033 | Groundwater | 105 | 6 |
| WATER OAKS SUBDIVISION | GA2370085 | Groundwater | 100 | 6 |
| THE BRIDGES SUBDIVISION | GA2210065 | Groundwater | 97 | 6 |
| OLD MILL CHASE SUBDIVISION | GA2190058 | Groundwater | 95 | 5 |
| HARROWFORD SUBDIVISION | GA2190060 | Groundwater | 92 | 4 |
| BELL VIEW SHORES SUBDIVISION | GA2110008 | Groundwater | 73 | 8 |
| BRIDLEGATE S/D | GA2190073 | Groundwater | 68 | 3 |
| LITTLE HAYNES SUBDIVISION | GA2170096 | Groundwater | 62 | 6 |
| EAGLEWOOD SUBDIVISION | GA2190057 | Groundwater | 52 | 3 |
| OCONEE CO-APPALACHEE POINTE S/D | GA2190067 | Groundwater | 46 | 7 |
| WILDWOOD ESTATES | GA2970041 | Groundwater | 46 | 8 |
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.