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LAKE SHORE FOREST SUBDIVISION

PWS ID: GA1390011 · MURRAYVILLE, Georgia 30564

LAKE SHORE FOREST SUBDIVISION serves 284 people in MURRAYVILLE, Georgia using Groundwater water sources. It has 203 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: LAKE SHORE FOREST SUBDIVISION

LAKE SHORE FOREST SUBDIVISION is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 284 residents in MURRAYVILLE, Georgia (Hall County) through 105 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 203 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 190 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 Nitrate-Nitrite, recorded in 16 violations (MR). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

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. LAKE SHORE FOREST SUBDIVISION's 203 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
284
Total Violations
203
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
105
County
Hall
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
190
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate-Nitrite MR 16 2019
Nitrate MR 12 2009
Chromium MR 11 2017
Nickel MR 11 2017
Antimony, Total MR 11 2017
Beryllium, Total MR 11 2017
Thallium, Total MR 11 2017
Fluoride MR 11 2017
Mercury MR 11 2017
Arsenic MR 11 2017
Cadmium MR 11 2017
Selenium MR 11 2017
Barium MR 11 2017
CYANIDE MR 11 2017
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 8 2014
E. COLI MR 8 2020
Coliform (TCR) MR 6 2015
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 6 2024
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2016
TTHM MR 3 2016
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 2016

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 LAKE SHORE FOREST SUBDIVISION.

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 GA1390011 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 LAKE SHORE FOREST SUBDIVISION 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 6 SDWIS / GA1390011 / 8000
2020 E. COLI MR 8 SDWIS / GA1390011 / 3014
2019 Nitrate-Nitrite MR 16 SDWIS / GA1390011 / 1038
2017 Chromium MR 11 SDWIS / GA1390011 / 1020
2017 Nickel MR 11 SDWIS / GA1390011 / 1036
2017 Antimony, Total MR 11 SDWIS / GA1390011 / 1074
2017 Beryllium, Total MR 11 SDWIS / GA1390011 / 1075
2017 Thallium, Total MR 11 SDWIS / GA1390011 / 1085
2017 Fluoride MR 11 SDWIS / GA1390011 / 1025
2017 Mercury MR 11 SDWIS / GA1390011 / 1035
2017 Arsenic MR 11 SDWIS / GA1390011 / 1005
2017 Cadmium MR 11 SDWIS / GA1390011 / 1015
2017 Selenium MR 11 SDWIS / GA1390011 / 1045
2017 Barium MR 11 SDWIS / GA1390011 / 1010
2017 CYANIDE MR 11 SDWIS / GA1390011 / 1024

How LAKE SHORE FOREST SUBDIVISION Compares

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

Metric LAKE SHORE FOREST SUBDIVISION Georgia avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 203 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 284 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 LAKE SHORE FOREST SUBDIVISION water safe to drink? ▼
LAKE SHORE FOREST SUBDIVISION (PWS ID: GA1390011) has 203 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 284 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does LAKE SHORE FOREST SUBDIVISION serve? ▼
LAKE SHORE FOREST SUBDIVISION serves 284 people in MURRAYVILLE, Georgia. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 105 service connections.
What type of violations does LAKE SHORE FOREST SUBDIVISION have? ▼
LAKE SHORE FOREST SUBDIVISION has 203 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 190 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in LAKE SHORE FOREST SUBDIVISION water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for LAKE SHORE FOREST SUBDIVISION under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does LAKE SHORE FOREST SUBDIVISION use? ▼
LAKE SHORE FOREST SUBDIVISION 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.

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