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Blackshear

Community water system in Pierce County, Georgia, drawing primarily on groundwater.

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

Population served

4,455

Service connections

1,860

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDGA2290000
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served4,455
Service connections1,860
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyGA state drinking water program
City servedBlackshear
StateGeorgia
ZIP—
CountyPierce County

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminant or ruleHealth-basedStatus
2023-04-19Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75Public Noticecode 7500NoResolved
2022-02-01MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3ARevised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000NoResolved
2012-10-01Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000NoResolved
2012-07-01Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000NoResolved
2010-07-01Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000NoResolved
2009-07-01Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000NoResolved
2007-07-01Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000NoResolved
2005-07-01Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000NoResolved
2004-07-01Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000NoResolved
2003-07-01Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000NoResolved
2002-07-01Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000NoResolved
2001-07-01Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000NoResolved

The 12 most recent 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.

Blackshear: frequently asked questions

Is Blackshear's water safe to drink?

Blackshear 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 Blackshear?

Blackshear (PWSID GA2290000) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the GA state drinking water program.

How many people does Blackshear serve?

Blackshear reports serving 4,455 people through 1,860 service connections in Pierce County, Georgia.

Where does Blackshear get its water?

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

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Aspinwall`S Mobile Home ParkPierce125CommunityGroundwater

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