Public water system · GA2270003
ActiveBent Tree
Community water system in Pickens County, Georgia, drawing primarily on surface water.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,185
Service connections
1,158
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
Violations & enforcement
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2000-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1998-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1997-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1996-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 8 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.
Bent Tree: frequently asked questions
Is Bent Tree's water safe to drink?
Bent Tree is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the GA state drinking water program. EPA's SDWA data records violations for this system — the most recent are listed on this page; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.
Who runs Bent Tree?
Bent Tree (PWSID GA2270003) is a private-owned community water system, regulated by the GA state drinking water program.
How many people does Bent Tree serve?
Bent Tree reports serving 3,185 people through 1,158 service connections in Pickens County, Georgia.
Where does Bent Tree get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water.
Other water systems in Pickens County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper | Pickens | 14,435 | Community | Surface water |
| Pickens County Water Auth. | Pickens | 7,153 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Big Canoe Subdivision | Pickens | 6,396 | Community | Surface water |
| Camp Grandview | Pickens | 350 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Sharptop Cove | Pickens | 118 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Sharptop Cove-Pioneer Camp | Pickens | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
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