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Swainsboro, GA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Swainsboro PWSID: GA1070005 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 1.00 ppb, 7% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

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Swainsboro earns an A for water quality

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

Lead: 1.00 ppb — 7% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
38 violations since 2015, 1 health-based
No violations currently open
Swainsboro's lead level vs. all Georgia community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 1.00 ppb — 7% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 93% of Georgia utilities
Population Served
6399
~3281 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
38 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
7% of EPA action level
1.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.00 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
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2023 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Barium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 2 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Cadmium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Chromium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
CYANIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Fluoride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Nickel MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023–2025 Archived
Antimony, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Beryllium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Thallium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Selenium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2020 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2017 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2017 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Barium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 2 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Cadmium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Chromium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
CYANIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Fluoride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Nickel MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2017–2019 Resolved
Antimony, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Beryllium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Thallium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Selenium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MCL EXCEEDANCE — 5% of samples 2016 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

38 violations are on record since 2015, of which 1 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Swainsboro
PWSID GA1070005
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 6,399
Service connections 3,281
Systems serving this area 3
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Swainsboro tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 1.00 ppb, 7% of the action level.
Does Swainsboro water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Swainsboro? ▼
Swainsboro (PWSID GA1070005), one of 3 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-05-22. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Swainsboro 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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