Public water system · GA2410105
ActiveBurton Mountain Poa
At a glance
Burton Mountain Poa (PWSID GA2410105) is an active community water system in Rabun County, Georgia. It reports serving 39 people through 16 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
39
Service connections
16
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Burton Mountain Poa compare with other water systems in Rabun County?
By EPA's size categories, Burton Mountain Poa is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Rabun County has 39 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 497 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 19,394 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 Burton Mountain Poa is well 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 Burton Mountain Poa?
EPA lists Burton Mountain Poa as privately owned. 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. 30 of the 39 active systems in Rabun County (77%) are also privately owned.
Does Burton Mountain Poa have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Burton Mountain Poa. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Burton Mountain Poa: frequently asked questions
Who runs Burton Mountain Poa?
Burton Mountain Poa (PWSID GA2410105) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the GA state drinking water program.
How many people does Burton Mountain Poa serve?
Burton Mountain Poa reports serving 39 people through 16 service connections in Rabun County, Georgia.
Where does Burton Mountain Poa 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 Burton Mountain Poa have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Burton Mountain Poa'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the GA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Burton Mountain Poa's water quality report?
As a community water system, Burton Mountain Poa 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 Rabun County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rabun County Water & Sewer Authority | Rabun | 10,276 | Community | Surface water |
| Sky Valley | Rabun | 1,820 | Community | Groundwater |
| Camp Rainey Mountain | Rabun | 800 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| River Vista Rv Park | Rabun | 660 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Sylvan Lake Falls | Rabun | 615 | Community | Groundwater |
| Kingwood Water System | Rabun | 575 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Burton Mountain Poa, PWSID GA2410105, Georgia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/georgia/burton-mountain-poa-ga2410105 (data as of October 1, 2026).