Jefferson Water Quality

Georgia

Health Violations

According to EPA SDWIS, Jefferson, Georgia is served by 3 community water systems covering about 46,345 people. The same extract lists 8 health-based violation records, most recently coded 2950 in 2022. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.

3
Water Systems
46,345
Population Served
8
Health-Based Violation Records
2
Distinct Contaminant Codes

Drinking water in Jefferson, Georgia is delivered through 3 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 46,345 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.

PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract shows 8 violation records across the 3 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 2 distinct EPA contaminant codes: TTHM, Lead and Copper Rule. 5 TRI-reporting industrial facilities are also located within the city limits.

A past EPA health-based registry row does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status; utilities notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight when required. 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
JACKSON COUNTY WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY 33,601 7 Health
JEFFERSON 12,690 0 Clean
ARCADE MOBILE HOME PARK 54 1 Health

Does this city have health-based water violations?

These health-based records can represent Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), or Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) categories. A historical record does not establish that water is currently unsafe.

Water system Contaminant Begin Date
JACKSON COUNTY WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY TTHM 2022-10-01
JACKSON COUNTY WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY TTHM 2022-10-01
JACKSON COUNTY WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY TTHM 2022-10-01
JACKSON COUNTY WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY TTHM 2022-07-01
JACKSON COUNTY WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY TTHM 2022-07-01
JACKSON COUNTY WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY TTHM 2022-07-01
JACKSON COUNTY WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY TTHM 2022-07-01
ARCADE MOBILE HOME PARK Lead and Copper Rule 2004-12-29

What are Jefferson's health-based records for?

Jefferson's health-based violation records carry 2 distinct EPA codes: some name a substance, others the drinking-water rule that was breached. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.

Contaminant Records Systems
Tthm 7 1
Lead and Copper Rule 1 1

TRI Facilities in Jefferson

Facility Total Releases
Kubota Manufacturing of America Corp. 3.4K lbs
H. Wilson Manufacturing Co. Inc. 50 lbs
Argos Jefferson Concrete Plant 0 lbs
Thomas Concrete - Jefferson 0 lbs
Morgan Concrete Co - Jefferson Plant 0 lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Jefferson, Georgia?
Jefferson is listed with 3 EPA-regulated water systems covering approximately 46,345 people. 8 health-based violation records appear in the extract. A past registry row is not a current drinkability verdict; contact the local utility for current status.
How many water violations does Jefferson have in this EPA extract?
Jefferson water systems have 8 health-based violation records in PlainEnviro's EPA SDWIS extract. This extract is filtered to EPA health-based records and does not include monitoring or reporting violations.
What contaminants were found in Jefferson water?
Health-based records for Jefferson water systems carry the following EPA contaminant codes: TTHM, Lead and Copper Rule. This source edition does not include authoritative contaminant names. Source: EPA SDWIS.
How many water systems serve Jefferson?
3 EPA-regulated community water systems serve Jefferson, Georgia, collectively covering approximately 46,345 people. Data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
Where does Jefferson get its drinking water?
Jefferson's water supply comes from 3 EPA-regulated community water systems. 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 Jefferson?
Yes, 5 EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) facilities are registered in Jefferson, Georgia, reporting a combined 3.4K lbs of toxic chemical releases. TRI data reflects self-reported emissions; it does not measure exposure or health effects. Source: EPA TRI.

How does Jefferson compare in Georgia?

Of the 480 Georgia places with at least one community water system on file, Jefferson ranks #94 by number of systems (3).

Either side of it: Griffin (3), Hagan (3), Lincolnton (3), Macon (3)

About This Data

Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 3 community water systems whose service area lists Jefferson, ranked against the 480 Georgia places with at least one system on file. Data current as of 2026-08-25.

Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PlainEnviro's violation fetch is restricted upstream to records EPA flags as health-based and then joined to active community water systems. Monitoring and reporting violations are not included.

A health-based violation row in this extract is a historical EPA registry entry. It does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status. Many records are later resolved, and public water systems notify customers when required. For current conditions, contact your local water utility or the state drinking water program.

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.

Related

Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro