Public water system · GA1170000
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At a glance
Cumming (PWSID GA1170000) is an active community water system in Forsyth County, Georgia. It reports serving 58,661 people through 20,732 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 1996.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
58,661
Service connections
20,732
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Cumming compare with other water systems in Forsyth County?
By EPA's size categories, Cumming is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Forsyth County has 8 active public water systems, and Cumming is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 27,837 people per system, and accounts for 26% of the 222,696 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 Cumming is about 8.8 times 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 103 Georgia systems (4.3%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Cumming?
EPA lists Cumming 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. 2 of the 8 active systems in Forsyth County (25%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Cumming have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 1996. The violations listed here began between April 1994 and October 1996. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Lead and Copper Rule and Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 as resolved and 1 as archived. 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. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 2 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.
Cumming: frequently asked questions
Who runs Cumming?
Cumming (PWSID GA1170000) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the GA state drinking water program.
How many people does Cumming serve?
Cumming reports serving 58,661 people through 20,732 service connections in Forsyth County, Georgia.
Where does Cumming get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Cumming have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 1996. 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 Cumming'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 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 1996. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the GA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Cumming's water quality report?
As a community water system, Cumming 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 Forsyth County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forsyth Co. Water & Sewer | Forsyth | 161,200 | Community | Surface water |
| Shady Shores Subdivision | Forsyth | 1,632 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Colonial Club Estates | Forsyth | 416 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Deerwood Water Systems, Inc.. | Forsyth | 405 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Lanier Woods Subdivision | Forsyth | 182 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Beaver Ruin Subdivision | Forsyth | 105 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Cumming, PWSID GA1170000, Georgia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/georgia/cumming-ga1170000 (data as of October 1, 2026).