Banks County, Georgia — public water systems
At a glance
7 active public water systems are filed under Banks County, Georgia in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 11,249 people served. The largest is Banks Co - Mountain Creek, which reports serving 6,453 people. All 7 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
7
Population served
11.2K
Community systems
7
Groundwater share
0%
How does Banks County compare with other Georgia counties?
Banks County has the 94th-most active public water systems among the 177 counties listed for active Georgia systems in EPA records; among the 149 with 3 or more systems, the median has 10. Its systems report 11,249 people served in total, the 96th-largest county figure in the state and 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,607 people, about 64% below the Georgia average of 4,525. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Banks County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Banks County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (6, 86%) and surface water (1, 14%). Overall, none rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and all on surface water, compared with 90% and 10% across Georgia. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, Banks Co - Mountain Creek, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Banks County?
Banks County's active systems break down as 7 community systems (100%). A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. EPA lists their owner types as local government (71%) and private (29%).
Water systems in Banks County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Banks Co - Mountain Creek | Banks | 6,453 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Maysville Water System | Banks | 2,838 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | Homer | Banks | 1,188 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | Chimney Oaks | Banks | 505 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 5 | Scales Creek Golf Course | Banks | 108 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 6 | Hidden Lake Subdivision | Banks | 108 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 7 | Apple Pie Ridge Subdivision | Banks | 49 | Community | Purchased surface water |
Banks County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Banks County, Georgia?
EPA's SDWIS records file 7 active public water systems under Banks County, Georgia: 7 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Banks County, GA?
The largest community water systems filed under Banks County are Banks Co - Mountain Creek (6,453 people served), Maysville Water System (2,838 people served) and Homer (1,188 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Banks County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 7 active public water systems in Banks County, none draw mainly on groundwater and all on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Banks Co - Mountain Creek, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Banks County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 7 community systems are filed under Banks County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Banks County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Public water systems in Banks County, Georgia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/georgia/banks (data as of October 1, 2026).