Public water system · GA0510016
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At a glance
Bloomingdale (PWSID GA0510016) is an active community water system in Chatham County, Georgia. It reports serving 2,735 people through 1,090 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,735
Service connections
1,090
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bloomingdale compare with other water systems in Chatham County?
By EPA's size categories, Bloomingdale is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Chatham County has 116 active public water systems. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 2,993 people per system, and accounts for 0.8% of the 347,209 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 Bloomingdale is about 59% 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 Bloomingdale?
EPA lists Bloomingdale 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. 21 of the 116 active systems in Chatham County (18%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Bloomingdale have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2021. The violations listed here began between December 1992 and July 2021. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting and 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 5 as archived and 2 as resolved. 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. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2005-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2003-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2002-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 7 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.
Bloomingdale: frequently asked questions
Who runs Bloomingdale?
Bloomingdale (PWSID GA0510016) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the GA state drinking water program.
How many people does Bloomingdale serve?
Bloomingdale reports serving 2,735 people through 1,090 service connections in Chatham County, Georgia.
Where does Bloomingdale 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 Bloomingdale have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2021. 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 Bloomingdale'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 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the GA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Bloomingdale's water quality report?
As a community water system, Bloomingdale 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 Chatham County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah-Main | Chatham | 168,958 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pooler | Chatham | 28,423 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Savannah-Georgetown/Gateway | Chatham | 14,589 | Community | Groundwater |
| Savannah-Wilmington Island | Chatham | 13,526 | Community | Groundwater |
| Larchmont Estates Subdivision | Chatham | 11,799 | Community | Groundwater |
| The Landings Subdivision | Chatham | 11,058 | 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, “Bloomingdale, PWSID GA0510016, Georgia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/georgia/bloomingdale-ga0510016 (data as of October 1, 2026).