Community Water System · PWS GA0630000
Clayton County Water Authority
Morrow, Georgia 30260 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 298,374 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.
- 298,374
- People served
- 13
- EPA violations
- 4
- Health-based
- 9 PFAS
- UCMR5 result
The verdict
EPA records 13 drinking-water violations at Clayton County Water Authority, 31% of them health-based - below the Georgia per-system average, and UCMR5 testing detected 9 PFAS compounds.
- 13
- Total EPA violations on record
- 31%
- Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
- 298,374
- People served by this system
- 9
- PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)
Water Quality Snapshot: Clayton County Water Authority
Clayton County Water Authority is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 298,374 residents in Morrow, Georgia (Clayton County) through 87,365 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 13 total violations for this system , of which 4 (31%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 4 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2007.
The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Chlorine dioxide, recorded in 4 violations (MRDL, health-based). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 9 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 18 ppt (parts per trillion). PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.
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. Statewide, 102 of 254 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (40.2%).
Clayton County Water Authority's 13 violations sit below the Georgia average.
All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.
9 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
System Details
- System Type
- Community
- Owner Type
- Local
- Connections
- 87,365
- County
- Clayton
- School/Daycare
- No
- MCL Violations
- 0
- Monitoring Violations
- 4
- Treatment Tech Violations
- 0
Violation History
Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.
| Contaminant | Category | Count | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine dioxide | MRDL | 4 | 2007 |
| Chlorite | MR | 4 | 2007 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | 2 | 2001 |
PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)
Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 66 of 348 samples detected PFAS.
| Contaminant | Date | Result | MRL | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFTrDA | 8/9/2023 | <7.00 ppt | 7.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFOA | 8/9/2023 | 7.50 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Detected |
| 6:2 FTS | 8/9/2023 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFUnA | 8/9/2023 | <2.00 ppt | 2.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 11Cl-PF3OUdS | 8/9/2023 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHxA | 8/9/2023 | 13.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Detected |
| PFDoA | 8/9/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFDA | 8/9/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFOS | 8/9/2023 | 8.10 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Detected |
| PFNA | 8/9/2023 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHxS | 8/9/2023 | 3.60 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Detected |
| PFHpA | 8/9/2023 | 5.10 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Detected |
| PFTA | 8/9/2023 | <8.00 ppt | 8.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| NMeFOSAA | 8/9/2023 | <6.00 ppt | 6.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFBS | 8/9/2023 | 5.60 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Detected |
| NEtFOSAA | 8/9/2023 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| NFDHA | 8/9/2023 | <20.00 ppt | 20.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 9Cl-PF3ONS | 8/9/2023 | <2.00 ppt | 2.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFPeS | 8/9/2023 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHpS | 8/9/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFEESA | 8/9/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFMBA | 8/9/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFPeA | 8/9/2023 | 13.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Detected |
| PFMPA | 8/9/2023 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 8:2 FTS | 8/9/2023 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 4:2 FTS | 8/9/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFBA | 8/9/2023 | 5.50 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Detected |
| ADONA | 8/9/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| HFPO-DA | 8/9/2023 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 8:2 FTS | 8/9/2023 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFNA | 8/9/2023 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFOS | 8/9/2023 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFOA | 8/9/2023 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFDA | 8/9/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFDoA | 8/9/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHxA | 8/9/2023 | 3.20 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Detected |
| PFUnA | 8/9/2023 | <2.00 ppt | 2.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 9Cl-PF3ONS | 8/9/2023 | <2.00 ppt | 2.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| HFPO-DA | 8/9/2023 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFBA | 8/9/2023 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHxS | 8/9/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 4:2 FTS | 8/9/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| 11Cl-PF3OUdS | 8/9/2023 | <5.00 ppt | 5.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFEESA | 8/9/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| NFDHA | 8/9/2023 | <20.00 ppt | 20.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFPeS | 8/9/2023 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFHpS | 8/9/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFMPA | 8/9/2023 | <4.00 ppt | 4.00 ppt | Not Detected |
| PFPeA | 8/9/2023 | 3.40 ppt | 3.00 ppt | Detected |
| PFMBA | 8/9/2023 | <3.00 ppt | 3.00 ppt | 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 Clayton County Water Authority.
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 GA0630000 on SDWISSource: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search
Georgia Drinking Water Authority
Georgia EPD, Drinking Water Program is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects Clayton County Water Authority under EPA-delegated authority.
Open GA regulator portalViolation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Chlorine dioxide | MRDL | 4 | SDWIS / GA0630000 / 1008 |
| 2007 | Chlorite | MR | 4 | SDWIS / GA0630000 / 1009 |
| 2001 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | 2 | SDWIS / GA0630000 / 7000 |
How Clayton County Water Authority Compares
Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.
| Metric | Clayton County Water Authority | Georgia avg | Federal benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total violations | 13 | 45.7 | SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach |
| Health-based violations | 4 | 5.1 | Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL |
| PFAS detection | 9 compounds | 40.2% | EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt |
| Population served | 298,374 | 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026) |
| Nitrate (as N) | 10 mg/L | Acute health risk for infants |
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