UNION CITY
PWSID: GA1210010 · Union City, GA · Serves 18,636 people
UNION CITY has 13 health-based violations out of 13 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
UNION CITY (PWSID GA1210010) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 18,636 people in Union City, GA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Georgia drinking-water program.
The system's federal compliance record contains 13 total violations, with 13 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Recorded violations span 2013–2025.
A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Georgia state drinking-water program's public portal.
System Details
- EPA ID (PWSID)
- GA1210010
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Location
- Union City, GA
- Population Served
- 18,636
- Health Violations
- Yes (13)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | 7 | 7 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 6 | 6 |
Violation History (13)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jan 1, 2022 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jan 1, 2022 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Oct 1, 2021 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Jul 1, 2021 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Apr 1, 2021 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Apr 1, 2021 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Oct 1, 2017 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Jul 1, 2017 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Apr 1, 2017 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Yes | Apr 1, 2013 |
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About This Data
Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services
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