Public water system · GA0010000
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At a glance
Baxley (PWSID GA0010000) is an active community water system in Appling County, Georgia. It reports serving 5,749 people through 2,576 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in July 1999.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,749
Service connections
2,576
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Baxley compare with other water systems in Appling County?
By EPA's size categories, Baxley is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Appling County has 8 active public water systems, and Baxley is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 6.2 times the county average of 921 people per system, and accounts for 78% of the 7,371 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 Baxley is about 14% below 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 2,118 Georgia systems (89%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Baxley?
EPA lists Baxley 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. 5 of the 8 active systems in Appling County (63%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Baxley have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in July 1999. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 as archived. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Baxley: frequently asked questions
Who runs Baxley?
Baxley (PWSID GA0010000) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the GA state drinking water program.
How many people does Baxley serve?
Baxley reports serving 5,749 people through 2,576 service connections in Appling County, Georgia.
Where does Baxley get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Baxley have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in July 1999. 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 Baxley'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 one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in July 1999. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the GA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Baxley's water quality report?
As a community water system, Baxley 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 Appling County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surrency | Appling | 491 | Community | Groundwater |
| Altamaha Elementary School | Appling | 420 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Graham Water System | Appling | 413 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fourth District Elem. School | Appling | 200 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Ga Baptist Children`S Home - Baxley | Appling | 58 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dollar General #17761 | Appling | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
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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, “Baxley, PWSID GA0010000, Georgia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/georgia/baxley-ga0010000 (data as of October 1, 2026).