Public water system · GA0130031
ActiveBarrow County Water System
At a glance
Barrow County Water System (PWSID GA0130031) is an active community water system in Barrow County, Georgia. It reports serving 17,893 people through 7,039 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
17,893
Service connections
7,039
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Barrow County Water System compare with other water systems in Barrow County?
By EPA's size categories, Barrow County Water System is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Barrow County has 8 active public water systems, and Barrow County Water System is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 67% above the county average of 10,719 people per system, and accounts for 21% of the 85,749 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Georgia, the 2,375 active systems average 4,525 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Barrow County Water System is about 167% above that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
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. Georgia has 1,724 active community water systems, 73% of the state's 2,375 active systems. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 138 Georgia systems (5.8%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Barrow County Water System?
EPA lists Barrow County Water System as owned by a local government. The GA state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 4 of the 8 active systems in Barrow County (50%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Barrow County Water System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2020. The violations listed here began between July 1993 and April 2020. By type: 4 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (2 of them). EPA lists 4 as resolved and 2 as archived. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1993-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
All 6 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Barrow County Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Barrow County Water System?
Barrow County Water System (PWSID GA0130031) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the GA state drinking water program.
How many people does Barrow County Water System serve?
Barrow County Water System reports serving 17,893 people through 7,039 service connections in Barrow County, Georgia.
Where does Barrow County Water System get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Barrow County Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2020. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Barrow County Water System's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2020. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the GA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Barrow County Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Barrow County Water System must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Barrow County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winder | Barrow | 51,540 | Community | Surface water |
| Auburn | Barrow | 10,060 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Statham | Barrow | 5,597 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Bent Creek Subdivision | Barrow | 203 | Community | Groundwater |
| Oak Hills Water System | Barrow | 192 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Auburn Mobile Home Park | Barrow | 159 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Barrow County Water System, PWSID GA0130031, Georgia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/georgia/barrow-county-water-system-ga0130031 (data as of October 1, 2026).