Public water system · GA0810001
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At a glance
Cordele (PWSID GA0810001) is an active community water system in Crisp County, Georgia. It reports serving 11,880 people through 5,100 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2001.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
11,880
Service connections
5,100
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Cordele compare with other water systems in Crisp County?
By EPA's size categories, Cordele is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Crisp County has 20 active public water systems, and Cordele is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 13 times the county average of 928 people per system, and accounts for 64% of the 18,550 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 Cordele is about 77% above 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 Cordele?
EPA lists Cordele 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 20 active systems in Crisp County (20%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Cordele have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2001. The violations listed here began between October 1996 and July 2001. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 3 as resolved. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Cordele: frequently asked questions
Who runs Cordele?
Cordele (PWSID GA0810001) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the GA state drinking water program.
How many people does Cordele serve?
Cordele reports serving 11,880 people through 5,100 service connections in Crisp County, Georgia.
Where does Cordele 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 Cordele have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2001. 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 Cordele'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 records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2001. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the GA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Cordele's water quality report?
As a community water system, Cordele 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 Crisp County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Blackshear Area | Crisp | 4,018 | Community | Groundwater |
| Arabi | Crisp | 480 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dnr-Ga Veterans Memorial Park | Crisp | 456 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Crisp Academy School | Crisp | 386 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Dnr-Ga Veterans Pk Golf Course | Crisp | 215 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Riconnuck Knoll Subdivision | Crisp | 170 | 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, “Cordele, PWSID GA0810001, Georgia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/georgia/cordele-ga0810001 (data as of October 1, 2026).