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Willacoochee, GA Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Willacoochee, GA — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Willacoochee's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Willacoochee Water System PWSID: GA0030001 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 3.40 ppb, 23% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

B

Willacoochee earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: 3.40 ppb — 23% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
16 violations since 2015, 10 health-based
No violations currently open
Willacoochee's lead level vs. all Georgia community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 3.40 ppb — 23% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 27% of Georgia utilities
Population Served
1117
~650 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
16 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
23% of EPA action level
3.40 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 3.40 ppb, 23% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 24 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2025 Archived
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 24 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2025 Archived
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 6 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2025 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 25 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2025 Archived
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 6 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2025 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2025 Resolved
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2025 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5 pCi/L 2025 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 19 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2025 Archived
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 20 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2024 Archived
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 18 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2024 Archived
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 16 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2024 Archived
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5% of samples 2015 Archived
Coliform (TCR) MCL EXCEEDANCE — 5% of samples 2015 Archived
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

16 violations are on record since 2015, of which 10 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Willacoochee Water System
PWSID GA0030001
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 1,117
Service connections 650
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Willacoochee tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 3.40 ppb, 23% of the action level.
Does Willacoochee water have PFAS? ▼
This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.
Who supplies water to Willacoochee? ▼
Willacoochee Water System (PWSID GA0030001). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-11-20. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Willacoochee Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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