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Box Springs, GA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Talbot County Water Works PWSID: GA2630005 Updated: 2026 Q2
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PFAS above the federal limit at 1 of 2 sampling points

Lead is 0.86 ppb, 6% of the action level and no violations are open. However, PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 1 of 2 sampling points, running as high as 1.45 times the limit.

C

Box Springs earns a C for water quality

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

Lead: 0.86 ppb — 6% of the federal action level
PFAS above the federal limit at 1 of 2 sampling points
18 violations since 2015, 16 health-based
No violations currently open
Box Springs's lead level vs. all Georgia community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 0.86 ppb — 6% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 95% of Georgia utilities
Population Served
100
~1500 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Active Violations
0
18 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
6% of EPA action level
0.86 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 0.86 ppb, 6% 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 MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2025 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.082 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.088 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.082 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.092 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.095 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.094 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.099 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.095 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.092 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.085 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.093 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.103 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.109 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.093 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.086 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.09 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 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 16 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Talbot County Water Works
PWSID GA2630005
Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Population served 100
Service connections 1,500
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Box Springs tap water safe to drink? ▼
It meets most federal standards, but PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 1 of 2 sampling points. No violations are currently open. Lead is 0.86 ppb, 6% of the action level.
Does Box Springs water have PFAS? ▼
Yes. PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 1 of 2 sampling points, running as high as 1.45 times the limit. Limits are enforced on a running annual average at each sampling point, not on a single sample.
Who supplies water to Box Springs? ▼
Talbot County Water Works (PWSID GA2630005), one of 2 systems serving this area. Surface water. Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-07-24. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Box Springs Residents Do?

1
Consider a reverse-osmosis filter
Reverse osmosis removes more than 95% of PFAS. Standard carbon pitchers do not.
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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