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Milledgeville, GA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Milledgeville PWSID: GA0090001 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 1.10 ppb, 7% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

B

Milledgeville earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: 1.10 ppb — 7% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
3 violations since 2015, 2 health-based
No violations currently open
Milledgeville's lead level vs. all Georgia community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 1.10 ppb — 7% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 89% of Georgia utilities
Population Served
14031
~7900 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
3 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
7% of EPA action level
1.10 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.10 ppb, 7% 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
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.087 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.087 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
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

3 violations are on record since 2015, of which 2 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Milledgeville
PWSID GA0090001
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 14,031
Service connections 7,900
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Milledgeville tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 1.10 ppb, 7% of the action level.
Does Milledgeville water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Milledgeville? ▼
Milledgeville (PWSID GA0090001), one of 2 systems serving this area. Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-02-21. Inspectors recorded 1 significant deficiency.

What Should Milledgeville 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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