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Homer, GA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Homer PWSID: GA0110000 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

B

Homer earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: not detected
PFAS never sampled at this system
23 violations since 2015, 7 health-based
No violations currently open
Homer's lead level vs. all Georgia community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: Not detected — 0% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than % of Georgia utilities
Population Served
415
~457 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Active Violations
0
23 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
0% of EPA action level
Not detected
Action level: 15 ppb
Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile — the result fell below the laboratory detection limit. That is not the same as an absence of lead in every tap, and older homes with lead service lines can still show higher readings.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2025 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Nitrate-Nitrite MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2023–2025 Resolved
Barium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 2 mg/L 2023–2025 Resolved
Cadmium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023–2025 Resolved
Chromium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2023–2025 Resolved
CYANIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2023–2025 Resolved
Fluoride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2023–2025 Resolved
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2023–2025 Resolved
Nickel MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023–2025 Resolved
Antimony, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2023–2025 Resolved
Beryllium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2023–2025 Resolved
Thallium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2023–2025 Resolved
Selenium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2023–2025 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 18 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2022 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 20 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2022 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 20 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2022 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 22 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2022 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.084 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.088 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.087 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 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

23 violations are on record since 2015, of which 7 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Homer
PWSID GA0110000
Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Population served 415
Service connections 457
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Homer tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open.
Does Homer 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 Homer? ▼
Homer (PWSID GA0110000), one of 2 systems serving this area. Surface water. Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-03-19. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Homer 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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