Public water system · GA3110000
ActiveCleveland Waterworks
At a glance
Cleveland Waterworks (PWSID GA3110000) is an active community water system in White County, Georgia. It reports serving 5,587 people through 3,828 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2002.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,587
Service connections
3,828
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Cleveland Waterworks compare with other water systems in White County?
By EPA's size categories, Cleveland Waterworks is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). White County has 39 active public water systems, and Cleveland Waterworks is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 9.7 times the county average of 578 people per system, and accounts for 25% of the 22,543 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 Cleveland Waterworks is about 17% 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 138 Georgia systems (5.8%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Cleveland Waterworks?
EPA lists Cleveland Waterworks as owned by a local government. 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. 4 of the 39 active systems in White County (10%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Cleveland Waterworks have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2002. The violations listed here began between April 1994 and June 2002. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting, 1 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 4 as archived and 1 as resolved. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2001-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1994-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1994-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 5 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Cleveland Waterworks: frequently asked questions
Who runs Cleveland Waterworks?
Cleveland Waterworks (PWSID GA3110000) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the GA state drinking water program.
How many people does Cleveland Waterworks serve?
Cleveland Waterworks reports serving 5,587 people through 3,828 service connections in White County, Georgia.
Where does Cleveland Waterworks get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Cleveland Waterworks have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2002. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Cleveland Waterworks' 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 records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2002. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the GA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Cleveland Waterworks' water quality report?
As a community water system, Cleveland Waterworks 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 White County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Co Water & Sewerage Auth | White | 6,380 | Community | Surface water |
| Helen | White | 1,851 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Dnr-Unicoi State Park | White | 1,588 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Skylake | White | 1,173 | Community | Groundwater |
| Unicoi Springs Camp Resort | White | 808 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Georgia Unit Wbcci | White | 569 | 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, “Cleveland Waterworks, PWSID GA3110000, Georgia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/georgia/cleveland-waterworks-ga3110000 (data as of October 1, 2026).