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Lexington, GA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Lexington PWSID: GA2210001 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 2.70 ppb, 18% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

B

Lexington earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: 2.70 ppb — 18% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
33 violations since 2015, 21 health-based
No violations currently open
Lexington's lead level vs. all Georgia community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 2.70 ppb — 18% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 36% of Georgia utilities
Population Served
166
~382 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Active Violations
0
33 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
18% of EPA action level
2.70 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 2.70 ppb, 18% 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
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 41 UG/L 30 ug/L 2026 Archived
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2025 Resolved
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2025 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5 pCi/L 2025 Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2025 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2025 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2025 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 32 UG/L 30 ug/L 2024 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 48 UG/L 30 ug/L 2024 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 48 UG/L 30 ug/L 2024 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 16 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2024 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 59 UG/L 30 ug/L 2024 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 24 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2023 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 56 UG/L 30 ug/L 2023 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 22 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2023 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 48 UG/L 30 ug/L 2023 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 21 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2023 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 46 UG/L 30 ug/L 2023 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 17 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2023 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 39 UG/L 30 ug/L 2023 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 17 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2022 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 41 UG/L 30 ug/L 2022 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2022 Resolved
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2022 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5 pCi/L 2022 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2022 Resolved
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2022 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5 pCi/L 2022 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 34 UG/L 30 ug/L 2022 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 52 UG/L 30 ug/L 2020 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 24 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2020 Resolved
Combined Uranium MCL EXCEEDANCE 40 UG/L 30 ug/L 2020 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 19 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2020 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

33 violations are on record since 2015, of which 21 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Lexington
PWSID GA2210001
Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Population served 166
Service connections 382
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lexington tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 2.70 ppb, 18% of the action level.
Does Lexington 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 Lexington? ▼
Lexington (PWSID GA2210001). Surface water. Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-08-05. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Lexington 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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