AUGUSTA-RICHMOND CO WS
PWSID: GA2450000 · Augusta, GA · Serves 204,000 people
AUGUSTA-RICHMOND CO WS has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
AUGUSTA-RICHMOND CO WS (PWSID GA2450000) 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 204,000 people in Augusta, GA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Georgia drinking-water program.
The system's federal compliance record contains 1 total violation, with 1 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). No contaminant-specific citations appear in the SDWIS record. Recorded violations span 2016–2016.
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)
- GA2450000
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Location
- Augusta, GA
- Population Served
- 204,000
- Health Violations
- Yes (1)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant Unknown | 1 | 1 |
Violation History (1)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| - | Yes | Feb 9, 2016 |
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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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