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CARROLL COUNTY

PWS ID: GA0450001 · CARROLLTON, Georgia 30112-0739

CARROLL COUNTY serves 51,592 people in CARROLLTON, Georgia using Surface Water water sources. It has 48 recorded EPA violations, including 17 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CARROLL COUNTY

CARROLL COUNTY is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 51,592 residents in CARROLLTON, Georgia (Carroll County) through 19,839 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 48 total violations for this system , of which 17 (35%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 19 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2012.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 17 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. CARROLL COUNTY's 48 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
51,592
Total Violations
48
Health-Based Violations
17
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
19,839
County
Carroll
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
17
Monitoring Violations
19
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 17 2003
Lead and Copper Rule MR 7 1999
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 7 2012
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Other 5 2007
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 4 2002
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 1993
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 3 2004
Nitrate MR 2 2003

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 300 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFPeA 9/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 9/10/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 9/10/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 9/10/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/10/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/10/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 9/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 9/10/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 9/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 9/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 9/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 9/10/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 9/10/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/10/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 9/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/10/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/10/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 9/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 9/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 9/10/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/10/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 9/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 9/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 9/10/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 9/10/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/10/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/10/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 9/10/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 9/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/10/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/10/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 9/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 9/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 9/10/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 9/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 9/10/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 9/10/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 9/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 9/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 9/10/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/10/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 9/10/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 9/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/10/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/10/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 9/10/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 9/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 9/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 9/10/2024 <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 CARROLL COUNTY.

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 GA0450001 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 CARROLL COUNTY 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
2012 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 7 SDWIS / GA0450001 / 7000
2007 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Other 5 SDWIS / GA0450001 / 0300
2004 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 3 SDWIS / GA0450001 / 0200
2003 Coliform (TCR) MCL 17 SDWIS / GA0450001 / 3100
2003 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / GA0450001 / 1040
2002 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 4 SDWIS / GA0450001 / 0300
1999 Lead and Copper Rule MR 7 SDWIS / GA0450001 / 5000
1993 Coliform (TCR) MR 3 SDWIS / GA0450001 / 3100

How CARROLL COUNTY Compares

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

Metric CARROLL COUNTY Georgia avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 48 45.7 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 17 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 51,592 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 CARROLL COUNTY water safe to drink? ▼
CARROLL COUNTY (PWS ID: GA0450001) has 48 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 51,592 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does CARROLL COUNTY serve? ▼
CARROLL COUNTY serves 51,592 people in CARROLLTON, Georgia. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 19,839 service connections.
What type of violations does CARROLL COUNTY have? ▼
CARROLL COUNTY has 48 total violations: 17 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 19 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CARROLL COUNTY water? ▼
No. CARROLL COUNTY was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does CARROLL COUNTY use? ▼
CARROLL COUNTY 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.

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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.

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