Burke County, Georgia — public water systems

At a glance

19 active public water systems are filed under Burke County, Georgia in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 9,615 people served. The largest is Waynesboro, which reports serving 5,900 people. 7 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 12 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.

Dataset updated October 2026 . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.

Active systems

Population served

9.6K

Community systems

Groundwater share

100%

How does Burke County compare with other Georgia counties?

Burke County has the 31st-most active public water systems among the 177 counties listed for active Georgia systems in EPA records; among the 149 with 3 or more systems, the median has 10. Its systems report 9,615 people served in total, the 105th-largest county figure in the state and less than 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 506 people, well below the Georgia average of 4,525. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.

Where does Burke County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Burke County's active systems draw on groundwater (19, 100%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 90% and 10% across Georgia. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Waynesboro, draws primarily on groundwater.

What kinds of water systems operate in Burke County?

Burke County's active systems break down as 7 community systems (37%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (5.3%) and 11 transient non-community systems (58%). 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. A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as private (63%) and local government (37%).

Water systems in Burke County

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Active public water systems in Burke County, Georgia
#	Water system	County	Population served	Type	Source
1	Waynesboro	Burke	5,900	Community	Groundwater
2	Sardis	Burke	1,151	Community	Groundwater
3	Midville	Burke	776	Community	Groundwater
4	Keysville	Burke	305	Community	Groundwater
5	Allen & Avner Rv Park	Burke	300	Transient non-community	Groundwater
6	Made in the Shade	Burke	273	Transient non-community	Groundwater
7	Girard	Burke	254	Community	Groundwater
8	Vidette	Burke	127	Community	Groundwater
9	Dogwood Rv Park	Burke	110	Transient non-community	Groundwater
10	Faith Christian Academy	Burke	107	Non-transient non-community	Groundwater
11	Western Estates	Burke	78	Community	Groundwater
12	Dyson'S Rv Park	Burke	37	Transient non-community	Groundwater
13	Dollar General #21167	Burke	35	Transient non-community	Groundwater
14	River Woods Rv Park	Burke	33	Transient non-community	Groundwater
15	Plant Vogtle Campground	Burke	30	Transient non-community	Groundwater
16	Cross Roads Rv Park Water System	Burke	30	Transient non-community	Groundwater
17	Dollar General Store #18659	Burke	26	Transient non-community	Groundwater
18	Urban Kitchen	Burke	23	Transient non-community	Groundwater
19	Johns Rv Park	Burke	20	Transient non-community	Groundwater

Burke County water systems: frequently asked questions

How many public water systems are in Burke County, Georgia?

EPA's SDWIS records file 19 active public water systems under Burke County, Georgia: 7 community systems (37%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (5.3%) and 11 transient non-community systems (58%).

Who supplies drinking water in Burke County, GA?

The largest community water systems filed under Burke County are Waynesboro (5,900 people served), Sardis (1,151 people served) and Midville (776 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.

Does Burke County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?

Of the 19 active public water systems in Burke County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Waynesboro, uses groundwater.

Where can I find a water quality report for Burke County?

Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 7 community systems are filed under Burke County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.

How can I check violations for a water system in Burke County?

Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.

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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, “Public water systems in Burke County, Georgia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/georgia/burke (data as of October 1, 2026).