Public water system · GA0350051
ActiveButts County/Jackson/Jenkinsburg Ws
At a glance
Butts County/Jackson/Jenkinsburg Ws (PWSID GA0350051) is an active community water system in Butts County, Georgia. It reports serving 31,171 people through 8,509 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2018.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
31,171
Service connections
8,509
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Butts County/Jackson/Jenkinsburg Ws compare with other water systems in Butts County?
By EPA's size categories, Butts County/Jackson/Jenkinsburg Ws is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Butts County has 6 active public water systems, and Butts County/Jackson/Jenkinsburg Ws is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 4.9 times the county average of 6,377 people per system, and accounts for 81% of the 38,263 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 Butts County/Jackson/Jenkinsburg Ws is about 4.7 times 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 103 Georgia systems (4.3%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Butts County/Jackson/Jenkinsburg Ws?
EPA lists Butts County/Jackson/Jenkinsburg Ws 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. 2 of the 6 active systems in Butts County (33%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Butts County/Jackson/Jenkinsburg Ws have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2018. The violations listed here began between April 1993 and April 2018. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 4 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 7 as resolved and 4 as archived. 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. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-02-01 | Required treatment not metSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 43 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1994-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1993-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1993-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 11 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.
Butts County/Jackson/Jenkinsburg Ws: frequently asked questions
Who runs Butts County/Jackson/Jenkinsburg Ws?
Butts County/Jackson/Jenkinsburg Ws (PWSID GA0350051) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the GA state drinking water program.
How many people does Butts County/Jackson/Jenkinsburg Ws serve?
Butts County/Jackson/Jenkinsburg Ws reports serving 31,171 people through 8,509 service connections in Butts County, Georgia.
Where does Butts County/Jackson/Jenkinsburg Ws get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Butts County/Jackson/Jenkinsburg Ws have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2018. 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 Butts County/Jackson/Jenkinsburg Ws' 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 11 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2018. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the GA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Butts County/Jackson/Jenkinsburg Ws' water quality report?
As a community water system, Butts County/Jackson/Jenkinsburg Ws 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 Butts County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Diagnostic Center | Butts | 2,800 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Flovilla | Butts | 1,292 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dnr-Indian Springs Tent Camp | Butts | 1,000 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Dnr-Indian Springs Visitor Ctr | Butts | 1,000 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Dnr-Indian Springs Cottage Ar. | Butts | 1,000 | Transient non-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, “Butts County/Jackson/Jenkinsburg Ws, PWSID GA0350051, Georgia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/georgia/butts-county-jackson-jenkinsburg-ws-ga0350051 (data as of October 1, 2026).