Charlton County, Georgia — public water systems
At a glance
8 active public water systems are filed under Charlton County, Georgia in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 7,869 people served. The largest is Folkston, which reports serving 5,390 people. 4 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 4 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
8
Population served
7.9K
Community systems
4
Groundwater share
100%
How does Charlton County compare with other Georgia counties?
Charlton County has the 84th-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 7,869 people served in total, the 117th-largest county figure in the state and less than 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 984 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 Charlton County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Charlton County's active systems draw on groundwater (7, 88%) and purchased groundwater (1, 13%). 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, Folkston, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Charlton County?
Charlton County's active systems break down as 4 community systems (50%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (13%) and 3 transient non-community systems (38%). 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 local government (50%), private (25%), state government (13%) and federal government (13%).
Water systems in Charlton County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Folkston | Charlton | 5,390 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Homeland | Charlton | 961 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Suwanee Canal Recreation Ctr. | Charlton | 591 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 4 | The Farm at Okefenokee | Charlton | 365 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | St. George School | Charlton | 227 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Traders-Hill Recreation Area | Charlton | 200 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Dnr-Stephen C. Foster St. Park | Charlton | 100 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Homeland Robin Lane Water System | Charlton | 35 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
Charlton County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Charlton County, Georgia?
EPA's SDWIS records file 8 active public water systems under Charlton County, Georgia: 4 community systems (50%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (13%) and 3 transient non-community systems (38%).
Who supplies drinking water in Charlton County, GA?
The largest community water systems filed under Charlton County are Folkston (5,390 people served), Homeland (961 people served) and The Farm at Okefenokee (365 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 Charlton County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 8 active public water systems in Charlton County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Folkston, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Charlton 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. 4 community systems are filed under Charlton 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 Charlton 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 Charlton County, Georgia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/georgia/charlton (data as of October 1, 2026).