Public water system · GA1870102
ActiveChestatee Valley
At a glance
Chestatee Valley (PWSID GA1870102) is an active community water system in Lumpkin County, Georgia. It reports serving 103 people through 38 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
103
Service connections
38
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Chestatee Valley compare with other water systems in Lumpkin County?
By EPA's size categories, Chestatee Valley is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Lumpkin County has 48 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 340 people per system, and accounts for 0.6% of the 16,304 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 Chestatee Valley 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 Chestatee Valley?
EPA lists Chestatee Valley 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. 34 of the 48 active systems in Lumpkin County (71%) are also privately owned.
Does Chestatee Valley 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 Chestatee Valley. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Chestatee Valley: frequently asked questions
Who runs Chestatee Valley?
Chestatee Valley (PWSID GA1870102) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the GA state drinking water program.
How many people does Chestatee Valley serve?
Chestatee Valley reports serving 103 people through 38 service connections in Lumpkin County, Georgia.
Where does Chestatee Valley 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 Chestatee Valley have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Chestatee Valley'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 Chestatee Valley's water quality report?
As a community water system, Chestatee Valley 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 Lumpkin County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dahlonega | Lumpkin | 7,500 | Community | Surface water |
| Lumpkin Co. - 400 Water System | Lumpkin | 2,379 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| USA - Camp Frank D. Merrill | Lumpkin | 420 | Non-transient non-community | Surface water |
| Life Teen at Hidden Lake Water System | Lumpkin | 390 | Community | Groundwater |
| Crawford Falls Subdivivision | Lumpkin | 372 | Community | Groundwater |
| Turner Campsites | Lumpkin | 343 | 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, “Chestatee Valley, PWSID GA1870102, Georgia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/georgia/chestatee-valley-ga1870102 (data as of October 1, 2026).