Public water system · GA0710002
ActiveEllenton
At a glance
Ellenton (PWSID GA0710002) is an active community water system in Colquitt County, Georgia. It reports serving 359 people through 147 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, 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 July 2016.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
359
Service connections
147
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Ellenton compare with other water systems in Colquitt County?
By EPA's size categories, Ellenton is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Colquitt County has 41 active public water systems. Its population served is about half of the county average of 676 people per system, and accounts for 1.3% of the 27,702 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 Ellenton is well 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. 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 Ellenton?
EPA lists Ellenton 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. 10 of the 41 active systems in Colquitt County (24%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Ellenton have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2016. The violations listed here began between July 2012 and July 2016. By type: 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
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.
Ellenton: frequently asked questions
Who runs Ellenton?
Ellenton (PWSID GA0710002) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the GA state drinking water program.
How many people does Ellenton serve?
Ellenton reports serving 359 people through 147 service connections in Colquitt County, Georgia.
Where does Ellenton 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 Ellenton have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2016. 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 Ellenton'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 July 2016. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the GA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Ellenton's water quality report?
As a community water system, Ellenton 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 Colquitt County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moultrie | Colquitt | 17,067 | Community | Groundwater |
| Norman Park | Colquitt | 1,134 | Community | Groundwater |
| Doerun | Colquitt | 1,094 | Community | Groundwater |
| Odom Elementary School | Colquitt | 725 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Funston | Colquitt | 653 | Community | Groundwater |
| Berlin | Colquitt | 643 | 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, “Ellenton, PWSID GA0710002, Georgia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/georgia/ellenton-ga0710002 (data as of October 1, 2026).