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Harris County, GA Water Quality

Water quality data for 5 public water systems serving Harris County, Georgia — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 5 water systems · 6 cities
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Excellent — All Systems Performing Well

Water quality across the county is outstanding with minimal violations and very low lead levels.

A

Harris County Earns a A

Harris County: 6 communities across 5 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 4.45 ppb
  • 4 communities with a lead detection, 2 reporting none detected
  • 2 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 0 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
4.45 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
5
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
  • Waverly Hall
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Shiloh
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Hamilton
    1.40 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • Pine Mountain
    4.20 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • Antioch
    4.70 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 2 of 3 sampling points
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Antioch
    4.70 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 2 of 3 sampling points
    B
  • Piney Grove
    4.70 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 2 of 3 sampling points
    B
  • Hamilton
    1.40 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • Pine Mountain
    4.20 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • Waverly Hall
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
County Lead Level — Median 4.45 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 4.45 ppb — 29.7% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
4
No Data
2

All Cities in Harris County

Hamilton 1.40 ppb B
Pine Mountain 4.20 ppb B
Waverly Hall Not detected B
Shiloh Not detected B
Piney Grove 4.70 ppb B
Antioch 4.70 ppb B
Showing 6 cities
No active violations Active violations

About Harris County Drinking Water

Harris County is served by 5 water systems covering 6 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 4 recorded a detection, with a median of 4.45 ppb — 30% of the federal action level. 2 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

2 of 6 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 Harris County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Harris County has an open violation on record. 2 of 6 have PFAS above the federal limit, which is the main open concern.
What is the lead level in Harris County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 4.45 ppb, 30% of the 15 ppb action level. 2 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Harris County?▼
5 community water systems serve 6 communities here.
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