Commerce Water Quality

Georgia

Health Violations

The tap water in Commerce, Georgia is served by 1 EPA-regulated water system covering approximately 11,340 people. 11 health-based violations are on record, most recently for 2456 in 2024. Data source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System.

1
Water Systems
11,340
Population Served
11
Total Violations
11
Health-Based Violations

Drinking water in Commerce, Georgia is delivered through 1 EPA-regulated community water system serving an estimated 11,340 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.

The SDWIS record for Commerce shows 11 total violations across all 1 system, of which 11 are health-based, meaning either a Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) was exceeded or a required treatment technique was not followed. Contaminants cited in health-based violations include 2456, 2950. 6 TRI-reporting industrial facilities are also located within the city limits.

A past EPA violation does not mean the water is currently unsafe, utilities are required to notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the Georgia drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.

Community Water Systems

System Name Pop. Served Violations Status
COMMERCE 11,340 11 Health

Does this city have health-based water violations?

Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels that exceeded EPA maximum contaminant levels (MCLs). This does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe.

Contaminant Begin Date
2456 2024-07-01
2950 2024-07-01
2950 2024-07-01
2950 2019-04-01
2950 2019-04-01
2950 2019-01-01
2950 2019-01-01
2950 2018-10-01
2950 2018-10-01
2950 2018-07-01
2950 2018-07-01

TRI Facilities in Commerce

Facility Total Releases
Sk Battery America Inc. 818.4K lbs
Huber Engineered Woods LLC 280.7K lbs
Mti Baths Inc. 47.1K lbs
Roper Pump Co 5.1K lbs
Enchem America Inc. 1.9K lbs
Kerry Banks Crossing Facility 0 lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Commerce, Georgia water safe to drink?
Commerce is served by 1 EPA-regulated water system covering approximately 11,340 people. 11 health-based violations have been recorded. A past violation does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe, systems are required to notify customers and resolve issues. Contact your local water utility for current status.
How many water violations does Commerce have?
Commerce water systems have a total of 11 violations on record in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, of which 11 are health-based (MCL exceedances). The remaining violations are monitoring or reporting violations.
What contaminants were found in Commerce water?
Health-based violations for Commerce water systems include the following contaminants: 2456, 2950. Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
How many water systems serve Commerce?
1 EPA-regulated community water system serves Commerce, Georgia, collectively covering approximately 11,340 people. Data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
Where does Commerce get its drinking water?
Commerce's water supply comes from 1 EPA-regulated community water system. Source type data is not available for all systems. For detailed supply information, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
Are there pollution sources near Commerce?
Yes, 6 EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) facilities are registered in Commerce, Georgia, reporting a combined 1.2M lbs of toxic chemical releases. TRI data reflects self-reported emissions; it does not measure exposure or health effects. Source: EPA TRI.

About This Data

Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Violations are reported by state agencies to EPA and include both health-based (MCL exceedances) and monitoring/reporting violations.

A reported violation does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe to drink. Many violations are resolved quickly, and public water systems are required to notify customers of significant issues. For current water quality, contact your local water utility.

TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.

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