Public water system · GA2170001
ActiveCovington
Community water system in Newton County, Georgia, drawing primarily on purchased surface water.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
14,391
Service connections
9,224
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
Violations & enforcement
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
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.
Covington: frequently asked questions
Is Covington's water safe to drink?
Covington is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the GA state drinking water program. EPA's SDWA data records violations for this system — the most recent are listed on this page; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.
Who runs Covington?
Covington (PWSID GA2170001) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the GA state drinking water program.
How many people does Covington serve?
Covington reports serving 14,391 people through 9,224 service connections in Newton County, Georgia.
Where does Covington get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water.
Other water systems in Newton County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Co. Water-Sewerage Auth | Newton | 74,364 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Oxford | Newton | 2,132 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Porterdale | Newton | 1,944 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Mansfield | Newton | 791 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Newborn Water System | Newton | 667 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Dial Water System | Newton | 648 | Community | Groundwater |
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