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Community Water System · PWS GA0710004

Moultrie

Moultrie, Georgia 31776-3368 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 17,067 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

17,067
People served
94
EPA violations
1
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 94 drinking-water violations at Moultrie, 1% of them health-based - above the Georgia per-system average.

94
Total EPA violations on record
1%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
17,067
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Moultrie

Moultrie is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 17,067 residents in Moultrie, Georgia (Colquitt County) through 7,643 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 94 total violations for this system , of which 1 (1%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 84 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 11 violations (MR). 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. Statewide, 102 of 254 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (40.2%).

Moultrie's 94 violations sit above 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.

Population Served
17,067
Total Violations
94
Health-Based Violations
1
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
7,643
County
Colquitt
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
1
Monitoring Violations
84
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 11 2010
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 7 2016
Arsenic MR 6 2024
Chromium MR 6 2024
CYANIDE MR 6 2024
Mercury MR 6 2024
Nickel MR 6 2024
Antimony, Total MR 6 2024
Beryllium, Total MR 6 2024
Selenium MR 6 2024
Barium MR 6 2024
Thallium, Total MR 6 2024
Cadmium MR 6 2024
Fluoride MR 6 2024
Arsenic MCL 1 2008
Coliform (TCR) MR 1 1994

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 116 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFPeA 6/9/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 6/9/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 6/9/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 6/9/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 6/9/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 6/9/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 6/9/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 6/9/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 6/9/2025 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 6/9/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 6/9/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 6/9/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 6/9/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 6/9/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 6/9/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 6/9/2025 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 6/9/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 6/9/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 6/9/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 6/9/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 6/9/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 6/9/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 6/9/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 6/9/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/9/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/9/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 6/9/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 6/9/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 6/9/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/9/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 6/9/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 6/9/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 6/9/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 6/9/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 6/9/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 6/9/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 6/9/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 6/9/2025 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 6/9/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 6/9/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 6/9/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 6/9/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 6/9/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/9/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 6/9/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 6/9/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 6/9/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 6/9/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 6/9/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 6/9/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 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 Moultrie.

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 GA0710004 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 Moultrie 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
2024 Arsenic MR 6 SDWIS / GA0710004 / 1005
2024 Chromium MR 6 SDWIS / GA0710004 / 1020
2024 CYANIDE MR 6 SDWIS / GA0710004 / 1024
2024 Mercury MR 6 SDWIS / GA0710004 / 1035
2024 Nickel MR 6 SDWIS / GA0710004 / 1036
2024 Antimony, Total MR 6 SDWIS / GA0710004 / 1074
2024 Beryllium, Total MR 6 SDWIS / GA0710004 / 1075
2024 Selenium MR 6 SDWIS / GA0710004 / 1045
2024 Barium MR 6 SDWIS / GA0710004 / 1010
2024 Thallium, Total MR 6 SDWIS / GA0710004 / 1085
2024 Cadmium MR 6 SDWIS / GA0710004 / 1015
2024 Fluoride MR 6 SDWIS / GA0710004 / 1025
2016 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 7 SDWIS / GA0710004 / 7000
2010 Lead and Copper Rule MR 11 SDWIS / GA0710004 / 5000
2008 Arsenic MCL 1 SDWIS / GA0710004 / 1005

How Moultrie Compares

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

Metric Moultrie Georgia avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 94 45.7 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 1 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 17,067 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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Moultrie water safe to drink?
Moultrie (PWS ID: GA0710004) has 94 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 17,067 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Moultrie serve?
Moultrie serves 17,067 people in Moultrie, Georgia. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 7,643 service connections.
What type of violations does Moultrie have?
Moultrie has 94 total violations: 1 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 84 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Moultrie water?
No. Moultrie was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Moultrie use?
Moultrie uses Groundwater 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.
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.
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 system's figures are rendered directly from 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.