PlainWater
States → Georgia

BOWDON

PWS ID: GA0450000 · BOWDON, Georgia 30108

BOWDON serves 6,180 people in BOWDON, Georgia using Surface Water water sources. It has 74 recorded EPA violations, including 35 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BOWDON

BOWDON is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 6,180 residents in BOWDON, Georgia (Carroll County) through 2,377 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 74 total violations for this system , of which 35 (47%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 29 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), recorded in 28 violations (MCL, health-based). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

Across Georgia, EPA tracks 2,382 public water systems serving 10,694,477 people, with 108,966 cumulative violations and 12,032 health-based violations on record. About 92% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 45.7 violations. BOWDON's 74 violations sit above the Georgia average. Statewide, 102 of 254 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (40.2%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
6,180
Total Violations
74
Health-Based Violations
35
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2,377
County
Carroll
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
32
Monitoring Violations
29
Treatment Tech Violations
3

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 28 2016
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 15 2025
Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 2020
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 2025
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TT 3 2011
DICHLOROMETHANE MCL 2 1998
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 2 2004
Public Notice Other 2 2022
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 2025
TTHM MR 2 2025
Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 2001

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 120 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFMBA 6/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 6/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 6/24/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 6/24/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 6/24/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 6/24/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 6/24/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 6/24/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 6/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 6/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 6/24/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 6/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 6/24/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 6/24/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 6/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 6/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 6/24/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/24/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/24/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 6/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 6/24/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 6/24/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 6/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 6/24/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 6/24/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 6/24/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 6/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 6/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 6/24/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 6/24/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 4/16/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 4/16/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 4/16/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 4/16/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 4/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 4/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 4/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 4/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 4/16/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 4/16/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 4/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 4/16/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 4/16/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 4/16/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 4/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 4/16/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 4/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 4/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 4/16/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 4/16/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for BOWDON.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID GA0450000 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Georgia Drinking Water Authority

Georgia EPD — Drinking Water Program is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects BOWDON under EPA-delegated authority.

Open GA regulator portal

Source: Georgia EPD — Drinking Water Program

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 15 SDWIS / GA0450000 / 8000
2025 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 SDWIS / GA0450000 / 7000
2025 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 SDWIS / GA0450000 / 2456
2025 TTHM MR 2 SDWIS / GA0450000 / 2950
2022 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / GA0450000 / 7500
2020 Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 SDWIS / GA0450000 / 5000
2016 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 28 SDWIS / GA0450000 / 2456
2011 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TT 3 SDWIS / GA0450000 / 0400
2004 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 2 SDWIS / GA0450000 / 0200
2001 Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 SDWIS / GA0450000 / 3100
1998 DICHLOROMETHANE MCL 2 SDWIS / GA0450000 / 2964

How BOWDON Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric BOWDON Georgia avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 74 45.7 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 35 5.1 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 40.2% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 6,180 4,490 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 2,382 regulated public water systems in Georgia.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BOWDON water safe to drink? ▼
BOWDON (PWS ID: GA0450000) has 74 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 6,180 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does BOWDON serve? ▼
BOWDON serves 6,180 people in BOWDON, Georgia. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 2,377 service connections.
What type of violations does BOWDON have? ▼
BOWDON has 74 total violations: 35 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 29 monitoring/reporting violations, and 3 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BOWDON water? ▼
No. BOWDON was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does BOWDON use? ▼
BOWDON uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from? ▼
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Explore PlainWater

Water in Georgia

All systems in state
All States

Water quality by state
Contaminants

PFAS & other pollutants
Guides

Understanding water quality

Related Data for Georgia

Environmental Data → Natural Hazards → Air Quality → Healthcare Access → Climate Data →
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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

Related

Browse all → | Rankings →
Data sourced from $official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial