Catoosa County, Georgia — public water systems
At a glance
3 active public water systems are filed under Catoosa County, Georgia in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 67,936 people served. The largest is Catoosa Util. Dist. Authority, which reports serving 56,670 people. All 3 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
3
Population served
67.9K
Community systems
3
Groundwater share
0%
How does Catoosa County compare with other Georgia counties?
Catoosa County has the 138th-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 67,936 people served in total, the 35th-largest county figure in the state and 0.6% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 22,645 people, about 5 times 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 Catoosa County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Catoosa County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (2, 67%) and surface water (1, 33%). Overall, none rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and all on surface water, compared with 90% and 10% across Georgia. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, Catoosa Util. Dist. Authority, draws primarily on purchased surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Catoosa County?
Catoosa County's active systems break down as 3 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 (100%).
Water systems in Catoosa County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catoosa Util. Dist. Authority | Catoosa | 56,670 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 2 | Fort Oglethorpe | Catoosa | 8,313 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | Ringgold | Catoosa | 2,953 | Community | Surface water |
Catoosa County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Catoosa County, Georgia?
EPA's SDWIS records file 3 active public water systems under Catoosa County, Georgia: 3 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Catoosa County, GA?
The largest community water systems filed under Catoosa County are Catoosa Util. Dist. Authority (56,670 people served), Fort Oglethorpe (8,313 people served) and Ringgold (2,953 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 Catoosa County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 3 active public water systems in Catoosa County, none draw mainly on groundwater and all on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Catoosa Util. Dist. Authority, uses purchased surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Catoosa 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. 3 community systems are filed under Catoosa 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 Catoosa 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 Catoosa County, Georgia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/georgia/catoosa (data as of October 1, 2026).