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Crawford, GA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Crawford PWSID: GA2210000 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 5.50 ppb, 37% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

C

Crawford earns a C for water quality

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

Lead: 5.50 ppb — 37% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
18 violations since 2015, 11 health-based
No violations currently open
Crawford's lead level vs. all Georgia community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 5.50 ppb — 37% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 14% of Georgia utilities
Population Served
793
~452 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
18 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
37% of EPA action level
5.50 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 5.50 ppb, 37% 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
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2024 Unaddressed
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2023–2025 Archived
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2023–2025 Archived
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5 pCi/L 2023–2025 Archived
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2022 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.089 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.083 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 46 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2016 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 102 UG/L 30 ug/L 2016 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 102 UG/L 30 ug/L 2015 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 51 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2015 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 78 UG/L 30 ug/L 2015 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 37 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2015 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 53 UG/L 30 ug/L 2015 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 29 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2015 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 16 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2015 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

18 violations are on record since 2015, of which 11 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Crawford
PWSID GA2210000
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 793
Service connections 452
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Crawford tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 5.50 ppb, 37% of the action level.
Does Crawford 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 Crawford? ▼
Crawford (PWSID GA2210000). Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2023-09-27. Inspectors recorded 1 significant deficiency.

What Should Crawford Residents Do?

1
Consider a filter certified for lead
Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.
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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