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White County, Georgia

Water Systems
40
Population Served
22,688
Total Violations
927
181 health-based
PFAS Detected
1
of 2 tested

Violation Analysis

87.5%
Systems with Violations
23.2
Avg Violations per System
19.5%
Health-Based Violations

Water Source Types

GW
33 systems (83%)
SW
7 systems (18%)

PFAS Contamination

2
Systems Tested
1
PFAS Detected
50.0%
Detection Rate

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are persistent chemicals found in drinking water. The EPA has set enforceable limits for several PFAS compounds under UCMR5 monitoring.

Compliance Snapshot

White Georgia water systems by violation status, EPA SDWIS records.

No violations on record (5) One or more violations (35)

Violation history is cumulative, many flagged systems have already returned to compliance. Detail pages show per-system context.

Water Systems

System Name Population Violations PFAS
White Co Water & Sewerage Auth 6,380 18 Clean
Cleveland Waterworks 5,587 13 Detected
Helen 1,851 46 -
DNR-Unicoi State Park 1,588 17 -
Skylake 1,173 13 -
Unicoi Springs Camp Resort 808 19 -
Georgia Unit Wbcci 569 10 -
Usfs - Anna Ruby Falls Rec. 550 32 -
Paradise Valley Campground #1 POA, Inc. 400 9 -
Strong Rock Camp & Retreat 350 60 -
Brookside Campground 300 44 -
Peaceful Valley 289 22 -
Paradise Valley Campground #2 POA, Inc. 200 14 -
Mt. Yonah Scenic Estates 198 55 -
Mountain Creek Grove Resort 191 1 -
Tanglewood Restaurant 182 31 -
Riverside RV Lot Owners Association, Inc 177 16 -
Wildwood on Pink Mountain HOA 169 50 -
Swiss Colony Water Service 153 17 -
Mossy Acres 145 49 -
Yonah East Subdivision 137 3 -
Cherokee Campground 130 9 -
Nacoochee Village, L.P. 125 13 -
Usfs - Low Gap Recreation Area 125 41 -
Timberlane 107 22 -
Urj Camp Coleman 100 44 -
Alpine Terrace/Primrose Subdivision 91 20 -
Sky Mountain Estates S/D, HOA 86 55 -
Usfs - Andrew Cove Area 75 69 -
Windy Acres Subdivision 73 64 -
White Creek Christian Academy 62 15 -
Rainbow Retreat 59 1 -
Ash Mountain Water System 42 0 -
Yonah Mountain Vineyards 40 18 -
Elohee Retreat 38 0 -
Huckleberry Hill Subdivision 36 0 -
Sweetwater Coffee House 27 11 -
DNR-Dukes Creek/Smithgall Wood 25 6 -
Jericho House 25 0 -
Dollar General #21347 25 0 -

Other Counties in Georgia

Fulton County
11 systems · 1,636,505 served · 332 violations
Gwinnett County
4 systems · 984,825 served · 322 violations
Cobb County
5 systems · 803,382 served · 38 violations
DeKalb County
1 systems · 743,000 served · 8 violations
Chatham County
118 systems · 340,164 served · 3,877 violations
Clayton County
3 systems · 298,499 served · 272 violations

Drinking Water Guides

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water violations are in White County? ▼
White County has 927 total drinking water violations across 40 water systems, of which 181 are health-based violations. 87.5% of systems have at least one violation.
How many people get water from White County systems? ▼
Water systems in White County serve approximately 22,688 people through 40 public water systems.
Has PFAS been detected in White County water? ▼
Of 2 water systems tested for PFAS in White County, 1 had PFAS detected (50.0% detection rate).
What types of water sources supply White County? ▼
Water systems in White County use GW (33 systems), SW (7 systems) as their primary water sources.
Are health-based violations serious? ▼
Health-based violations indicate that drinking water exceeded Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) set by the EPA or failed treatment technique requirements. 19.5% of White County's violations are health-based. Not all violations indicate immediate health risk, but they require corrective action.
Data Sources & Methodology

Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PFAS testing data from the UCMR5 monitoring program. SDWIS tracks all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Violations are categorized as health-based (Maximum Contaminant Level exceedances, treatment technique failures) or monitoring/reporting violations. Not all violations indicate an immediate health risk.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.