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Public water system · GA1210001

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Atlanta

Community water system in DeKalb County, Georgia, drawing primarily on surface water.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

1,089,893

Service connections

188,246

Primary source

SW

Surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDGA1210001
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served1,089,893
Service connections188,246
Primary water sourceSurface water
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyGA state drinking water program
City servedAtlanta
StateGeorgia
ZIP
CountyDeKalb

Violations & enforcement

Violations data landing soon.

EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for Atlanta are being ingested from EPA ECHO (updated quarterly) and will appear here. Until then, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.

Atlanta: frequently asked questions

Is Atlanta's water safe to drink?

Atlanta is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the GA state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Atlanta?

Atlanta (PWSID GA1210001) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the GA state drinking water program.

How many people does Atlanta serve?

Atlanta reports serving 1,089,893 people through 188,246 service connections in DeKalb County, Georgia.

Where does Atlanta get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water.

Other water systems in DeKalb County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Dekalb CountyDeKalb743,000CommunitySurface water
Northeast Alabama Water Sewer and FpdDeKalb47,070CommunitySurface water
DekalbDeKalb45,000CommunityGroundwater
Fort Payne, the Ww Bd of the City ofDeKalb25,107CommunitySurface water
SycamoreDeKalb18,500CommunityGroundwater
Dekalb Utility District #1DeKalb17,960CommunitySurface water