VALDOSTA

PWSID: GA1850002 · Valdosta, GA · Serves 48,959 people

Health Violations

VALDOSTA has 29 health-based violations out of 29 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
48,959
Total Violations
29
Health Violations
29
Source Type
Groundwater

VALDOSTA (PWSID GA1850002) 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 48,959 people in Valdosta, GA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Georgia drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 29 total violations, with 29 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Total Coliform (RTCR). Recorded violations span 2014–2025.

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)
GA1850002
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Valdosta, GA
Population Served
48,959
Health Violations
Yes (29)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Violation History (29)

Contaminant Health Date
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2025
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2025
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2025
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2025
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2025
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2025
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2025
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2021
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2021
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2021
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2021
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2015
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2015
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Aug 1, 2015
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Aug 1, 2015
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2015
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2015
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2015
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2015
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2015
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2015
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2014
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2014

Frequently Asked Questions

Is VALDOSTA water safe to drink?
VALDOSTA has 29 health-based violations out of 29 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 VALDOSTA serve?
VALDOSTA serves 48,959 people in Valdosta, GA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does VALDOSTA have?
VALDOSTA has 29 total violations on record spanning 2014–2025. 29 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in VALDOSTA water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Total Coliform (RTCR).

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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