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Whitfield County, GA Water Quality

Water quality data for 1 public water systems serving Whitfield County, Georgia — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 1 water systems · 4 cities
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Generally Safe — Most Systems Performing Well

The majority of water systems have no active violations and lead levels well below the federal action level.

B

Whitfield County Earns a B

Whitfield County: 4 communities across 1 water system. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: none detected
  • 0 communities with a lead detection, 4 reporting none detected
  • 4 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 0 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
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Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
1
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
  • Dalton
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 3 sampling points
    B
  • Varnell
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 3 sampling points
    B
  • Tunnel Hill
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 3 sampling points
    B
  • Cohutta
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 3 sampling points
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Dalton
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 3 sampling points
    B
  • Varnell
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 3 sampling points
    B
  • Tunnel Hill
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 3 sampling points
    B
  • Cohutta
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 3 sampling points
    B

All Cities in Whitfield County

Dalton Not detected B
Varnell Not detected B
Tunnel Hill Not detected B
Cohutta Not detected B
Showing 4 cities
No active violations Active violations

About Whitfield County Drinking Water

Whitfield County is served by 1 water system covering 4 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Lead was not detected in any community in Whitfield County that reported a result.

4 of 4 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 Whitfield County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Whitfield County has an open violation on record. 4 of 4 have PFAS above the federal limit, which is the main open concern.
What is the lead level in Whitfield County?▼
No community reported a lead detection.
How many water systems serve Whitfield County?▼
1 community water system serves 4 communities here.
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