Clarke County, Georgia — public water systems
At a glance
11 active public water systems are filed under Clarke County, Georgia in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 127,473 people served. The largest is Athens-Clarke Co Water System, which reports serving 125,000 people. All 11 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
11
Population served
127.5K
Community systems
11
Groundwater share
72.7%
How does Clarke County compare with other Georgia counties?
Clarke County has the 65th-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 127,473 people served in total, the 17th-largest county figure in the state and 1.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 11,589 people, about 156% 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 Clarke County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Clarke County's active systems draw on groundwater (8, 73%), purchased surface water (2, 18%) and surface water (1, 9.1%). Overall, 73% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 27% 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, Athens-Clarke Co Water System, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Clarke County?
Clarke County's active systems break down as 11 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 private (91%) and local government (9.1%).
Water systems in Clarke County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Athens-Clarke Co Water System | Clarke | 125,000 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Hallmark Manufactured Housing Community | Clarke | 753 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Pinewood Estates North | Clarke | 581 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Country Corners Mobile Home Community | Clarke | 390 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 5 | Crestmont Farms Subdivision | Clarke | 170 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 6 | Ramble Hills Subdivision | Clarke | 157 | Community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Fowler`S Mill Subdivision | Clarke | 127 | Community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Beaver Dam Estates M. H. P. | Clarke | 105 | Community | Groundwater |
| 9 | Cherokee Mobile Home Park | Clarke | 100 | Community | Groundwater |
| 10 | Sandy Springs Subdivision | Clarke | 55 | Community | Groundwater |
| 11 | Mineral Springs Subdivision | Clarke | 35 | Community | Groundwater |
Clarke County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Clarke County, Georgia?
EPA's SDWIS records file 11 active public water systems under Clarke County, Georgia: 11 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Clarke County, GA?
The largest community water systems filed under Clarke County are Athens-Clarke Co Water System (125,000 people served), Hallmark Manufactured Housing Community (753 people served) and Pinewood Estates North (581 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 Clarke County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 11 active public water systems in Clarke County, 73% draw mainly on groundwater and 27% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Athens-Clarke Co Water System, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Clarke 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. 11 community systems are filed under Clarke 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 Clarke 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 Clarke County, Georgia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/georgia/clarke (data as of October 1, 2026).