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Eatonton, GA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Eatonton Putnam Water & Sewer Auth PWSID: GA2370000 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 1.90 ppb, 13% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

B

Eatonton earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: 1.90 ppb — 13% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
6 violations since 2015, 3 health-based
No violations currently open
Eatonton's lead level vs. all Georgia community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 1.90 ppb — 13% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 57% of Georgia utilities
Population Served
3210
~5687 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Active Violations
0
6 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
13% of EPA action level
1.90 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.90 ppb, 13% 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
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.084 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.083 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.083 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2017 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2015 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 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

6 violations are on record since 2015, of which 3 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Eatonton Putnam Water & Sewer Auth
PWSID GA2370000
Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Population served 3,210
Service connections 5,687
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Eatonton tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 1.90 ppb, 13% of the action level.
Does Eatonton water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Eatonton? ▼
Eatonton Putnam Water & Sewer Auth (PWSID GA2370000). Surface water. Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-08-08. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Eatonton 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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