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Walthourville, GA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Walthourville Water System PWSID: GA1790020 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 2.80 ppb, 19% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

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Walthourville earns an A for water quality

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

Lead: 2.80 ppb — 19% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
49 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
Walthourville's lead level vs. all Georgia community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 2.80 ppb — 19% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 35% of Georgia utilities
Population Served
1690
~1878 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
49 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
19% of EPA action level
2.80 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 2.80 ppb, 19% 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
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Nitrate-Nitrite MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Resolved
Nitrate-Nitrite MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Resolved
Nitrate-Nitrite MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Resolved
Nitrate-Nitrite MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Resolved
Nitrate-Nitrite MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2023 Unaddressed
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
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
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
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2022 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2018 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2017 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

49 violations are on record since 2015, of which 0 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Walthourville Water System
PWSID GA1790020
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 1,690
Service connections 1,878
Systems serving this area 7
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Walthourville tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 2.80 ppb, 19% of the action level.
Does Walthourville water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Walthourville? ▼
Walthourville Water System (PWSID GA1790020), one of 7 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2023-09-29. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Walthourville 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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