CAIRO

PWSID: GA1310000 · Cairo, GA · Serves 9,637 people

Health Violations

CAIRO has 6 health-based violations out of 6 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
9,637
Total Violations
6
Health Violations
6
Source Type
Groundwater

CAIRO (PWSID GA1310000) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 9,637 people in Cairo, GA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Georgia drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 6 total violations, with 6 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Barium. Recorded violations span 2015–2015.

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)
GA1310000
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Cairo, GA
Population Served
9,637
Health Violations
Yes (6)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Barium 6 6

Violation History (6)

Contaminant Health Date
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2015
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2015
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2015
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2015
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2015
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CAIRO water safe to drink?
CAIRO has 6 health-based violations out of 6 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does CAIRO serve?
CAIRO serves 9,637 people in Cairo, GA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CAIRO have?
CAIRO has 6 total violations on record spanning 2015–2015. 6 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CAIRO water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Barium.

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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