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DALTON UTILITIES

PWS ID: GA3130000 · DALTON, Georgia 30722

DALTON UTILITIES serves 99,315 people in DALTON, Georgia using Surface Water water sources. It has 11 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (6 compounds found).

Water Quality Snapshot: DALTON UTILITIES

DALTON UTILITIES is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 99,315 residents in DALTON, Georgia (Whitfield County) through 36,549 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 11 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 3 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Consumer Confidence Rule, recorded in 8 violations (Other). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 6 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 0.034 ppt. 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. DALTON UTILITIES's 11 violations sit below 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.

PFAS Detected

6 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
99,315
Total Violations
11
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
36,549
County
Whitfield
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
3
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 8 2025
Nitrate-Nitrite MR 2 2011
Coliform (TCR) MR 1 1994

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 28 of 360 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
NMeFOSAA 9/16/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 9/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 9/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 9/16/2025 0.0247 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFPeS 9/16/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 9/16/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 9/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 9/16/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 9/16/2025 0.0075 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
lithium 9/16/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 9/16/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/16/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/16/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 9/16/2025 0.0084 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
PFMBA 9/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/16/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 9/16/2025 0.0084 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
4:2 FTS 9/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 9/16/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 9/16/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/16/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 9/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/16/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/16/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 9/16/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 9/16/2025 0.0056 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFDoA 9/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 9/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 9/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/16/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 9/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 9/16/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 9/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 9/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 9/16/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/16/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/16/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 9/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 9/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 9/16/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 9/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 9/16/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 9/16/2025 0.0135 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFOA 9/16/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 9/16/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 9/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/16/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 9/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 9/16/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 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 DALTON UTILITIES.

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 GA3130000 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 DALTON UTILITIES 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
2025 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 8 SDWIS / GA3130000 / 7000
2011 Nitrate-Nitrite MR 2 SDWIS / GA3130000 / 1038
1994 Coliform (TCR) MR 1 SDWIS / GA3130000 / 3100

How DALTON UTILITIES Compares

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

Metric DALTON UTILITIES Georgia avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 11 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 6 compounds 40.2% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 99,315 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 DALTON UTILITIES water safe to drink? ▼
DALTON UTILITIES (PWS ID: GA3130000) has 11 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 6 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 99,315 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does DALTON UTILITIES serve? ▼
DALTON UTILITIES serves 99,315 people in DALTON, Georgia. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 36,549 service connections.
What type of violations does DALTON UTILITIES have? ▼
DALTON UTILITIES has 11 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 3 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in DALTON UTILITIES water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 6 PFAS compounds in DALTON UTILITIES's water supply: PFBS, PFPeA, PFOA, PFOS, PFHxA, and others. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does DALTON UTILITIES use? ▼
DALTON UTILITIES 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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