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Community Water System · PWS GA0970000

Douglasville-Douglas County Wsa

Douglasville, Georgia 30133-1157 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 110,219 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

110,219
People served
6
EPA violations
0
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 6 drinking-water violations at Douglasville-Douglas County Wsa - below the Georgia per-system average.

6
Total EPA violations on record
0%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
110,219
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Douglasville-Douglas County Wsa

Douglasville-Douglas County Wsa is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 110,219 residents in Douglasville, Georgia (Douglas County) through 45,913 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 6 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 5 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2008.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 4 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%).

Douglasville-Douglas County Wsa's 6 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.

Population Served
110,219
Total Violations
6
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
45,913
County
Douglas
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
5
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 4 2002
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 2008
Coliform (TCR) MR 1 2007

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

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

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFHxS 8/14/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/14/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/14/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 8/14/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 8/14/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 8/14/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 8/14/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/14/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 8/14/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/14/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 8/14/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 8/14/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 8/14/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 8/14/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/14/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/14/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 8/14/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/14/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 8/14/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 8/14/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/14/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 8/14/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 8/14/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 8/14/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 8/14/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 8/14/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 8/14/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 8/14/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/14/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 5/11/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 5/11/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 5/11/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 5/11/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 5/11/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 5/11/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 5/11/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 5/11/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 5/11/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 5/11/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 5/11/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 5/11/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 5/11/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 5/11/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 5/11/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 5/11/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 5/11/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 5/11/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 5/11/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 5/11/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 5/11/2023 <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 Douglasville-Douglas County Wsa.

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 GA0970000 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 Douglasville-Douglas County Wsa 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
2008 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 SDWIS / GA0970000 / 7000
2007 Coliform (TCR) MR 1 SDWIS / GA0970000 / 3100
2002 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 4 SDWIS / GA0970000 / 0300

How Douglasville-Douglas County Wsa Compares

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

Metric Douglasville-Douglas County Wsa Georgia avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 6 45.7 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 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 110,219 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 Douglasville-Douglas County Wsa water safe to drink? ▼
Douglasville-Douglas County Wsa (PWS ID: GA0970000) has 6 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 110,219 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does Douglasville-Douglas County Wsa serve? ▼
Douglasville-Douglas County Wsa serves 110,219 people in Douglasville, Georgia. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 45,913 service connections.
What type of violations does Douglasville-Douglas County Wsa have? ▼
Douglasville-Douglas County Wsa has 6 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 5 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Douglasville-Douglas County Wsa water? ▼
No. Douglasville-Douglas County Wsa was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Douglasville-Douglas County Wsa use? ▼
Douglasville-Douglas County Wsa 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.
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.

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.