Water Quality: Waycross, GA
7 water systems • 32,593 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Waycross is served by 7 public water systems with a combined service population of 32,593 people, and has 78 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 2 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Waycross's violation count is 20% above the national average for Georgia. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine Dioxide.
Contaminants Found
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
Water Systems Serving Waycross
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAYCROSS | GA2990002 | Groundwater | 15,987 | 6 |
| SATILLA REGIONAL WATER & SEWER AUTH. | GA2990001 | Groundwater | 10,657 | 5 |
| SATILLA REGIONAL WATER & SEWER AUTH-EAST | GA2990051 | Groundwater | 3,654 | 3 |
| WAYCROSS-WARE COUNTY IND. PARK | GA2990019 | Groundwater | 1,716 | 52 |
| BAPTIST VILLAGE | GA2990016 | Groundwater | 308 | 2 |
| MARTIN MOBILE HOME PARK | GA2290030 | Groundwater | 187 | 5 |
| SATILLA HILLS SUBDIVISION | GA2290032 | Groundwater | 84 | 5 |
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.