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Walker County, GA Water Quality

Water quality data for 3 public water systems serving Walker County, Georgia — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 3 water systems · 6 cities
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Caution Advised — Some Systems Need Attention

Some systems have elevated lead levels or active violations. Check your specific city below.

C

Walker County Earns a C

Walker County: 6 communities across 3 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 3.20 ppb
  • 5 communities with a lead detection, 1 reporting none detected
  • 6 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 0 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
3.2 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
3
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
100%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • LaFayette
    2.30 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 5 sampling points
    C
  • Fairview
    3.20 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 2 of 4 sampling points
    C
  • Chattanooga Valley
    3.20 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 2 of 4 sampling points
    C
  • Chickamauga
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 1 sampling points
    C
  • Rossville
    3.20 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 2 of 4 sampling points
    C
⚠ Needs Attention
  • LaFayette
    2.30 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 5 sampling points
    C
  • Fairview
    3.20 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 2 of 4 sampling points
    C
  • Chattanooga Valley
    3.20 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 2 of 4 sampling points
    C
  • Chickamauga
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 1 sampling points
    C
  • Rossville
    3.20 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 2 of 4 sampling points
    C
County Lead Level — Median 3.2 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 3.2 ppb — 21.3% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
5
No Data
1

All Cities in Walker County

LaFayette 2.30 ppb C
Fairview 3.20 ppb C
Chattanooga Valley 3.20 ppb C
Chickamauga Not detected C
Rossville 3.20 ppb C
Rock Spring 2.30 ppb C
Showing 6 cities
No active violations Active violations

About Walker County Drinking Water

Walker County is served by 3 water systems covering 6 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 5 recorded a detection, with a median of 3.20 ppb — 21% of the federal action level. 1 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

6 of 6 communities have PFAS above the limits EPA set in 2024, measured as a running annual average at each sampling point. State inspectors recorded no significant deficiencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Walker County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Walker County has an open violation on record. 6 of 6 have PFAS above the federal limit, which is the main open concern.
What is the lead level in Walker County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 3.20 ppb, 21% of the 15 ppb action level. 1 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Walker County?▼
3 community water systems serve 6 communities here.
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