Carroll County, Georgia — public water systems
At a glance
10 active public water systems are filed under Carroll County, Georgia in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 107,402 people served. The largest is Carroll County, which reports serving 51,592 people. All 10 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
10
Population served
107.4K
Community systems
10
Groundwater share
30%
How does Carroll County compare with other Georgia counties?
Carroll County has the 70th-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 107,402 people served in total, the 21st-largest county figure in the state and 1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 10,740 people, about 137% above 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 Carroll County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Carroll County's active systems draw on surface water (4, 40%), purchased surface water (3, 30%) and groundwater (3, 30%). Overall, 30% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 70% on surface water, compared with 90% and 10% across Georgia. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. The county's largest system, Carroll County, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Carroll County?
Carroll County's active systems break down as 10 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (80%) and private (20%).
Water systems in Carroll County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carroll County | Carroll | 51,592 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Carrollton | Carroll | 25,200 | Community | Surface water |
| 3 | Villa Rica | Carroll | 15,667 | Community | Surface water |
| 4 | Bowdon | Carroll | 6,180 | Community | Surface water |
| 5 | Temple | Carroll | 5,708 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 6 | Mount Zion | Carroll | 1,691 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 7 | Whitesburg | Carroll | 931 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 8 | Roopville | Carroll | 252 | Community | Groundwater |
| 9 | Cooks Mobile Home Park | Carroll | 108 | Community | Groundwater |
| 10 | Villa Forest Mobile Home Park | Carroll | 73 | Community | Groundwater |
Carroll County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Carroll County, Georgia?
EPA's SDWIS records file 10 active public water systems under Carroll County, Georgia: 10 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Carroll County, GA?
The largest community water systems filed under Carroll County are Carroll County (51,592 people served), Carrollton (25,200 people served) and Villa Rica (15,667 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 Carroll County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 10 active public water systems in Carroll County, 30% draw mainly on groundwater and 70% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Carroll County, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Carroll 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. 10 community systems are filed under Carroll 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 Carroll 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 Carroll County, Georgia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/georgia/carroll (data as of October 1, 2026).