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Floyd County, GA Water Quality

Water quality data for 4 public water systems serving Floyd County, Georgia — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 4 water systems · 5 cities
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Generally Safe — Most Systems Performing Well

The majority of water systems have no active violations and lead levels well below the federal action level.

B

Floyd County Earns a B

Floyd County: 5 communities across 4 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 1.13 ppb
  • 2 communities with a lead detection, 3 reporting none detected
  • 3 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 0 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
1.13 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
4
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
100%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Berry College
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Cave Spring
    0.96 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Rome
    1.30 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 1 sampling points
    B
  • Lindale
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 3 sampling points
    C
  • Shannon
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 3 sampling points
    C
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Lindale
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 3 sampling points
    C
  • Shannon
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 3 sampling points
    C
  • Rome
    1.30 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 1 sampling points
    B
  • Berry College
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Cave Spring
    0.96 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
County Lead Level — Median 1.13 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 1.13 ppb — 7.5% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
2
No Data
3

All Cities in Floyd County

Rome 1.30 ppb B
Lindale Not detected C
Shannon Not detected C
Berry College Not detected B
Cave Spring 0.96 ppb A
Showing 5 cities
No active violations Active violations

About Floyd County Drinking Water

Floyd County is served by 4 water systems covering 5 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 2 recorded a detection, with a median of 1.13 ppb — 8% of the federal action level. 3 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

3 of 5 communities have PFAS above the limits EPA set in 2024, measured as a running annual average at each sampling point. State inspectors recorded no significant deficiencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Floyd County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Floyd County has an open violation on record. 3 of 5 have PFAS above the federal limit, which is the main open concern.
What is the lead level in Floyd County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 1.13 ppb, 8% of the 15 ppb action level. 3 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Floyd County?▼
4 community water systems serve 5 communities here.
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