Public water system · GA0170000
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At a glance
Fitzgerald (PWSID GA0170000) is an active community water system in Ben Hill County, Georgia. It reports serving 15,382 people through 5,900 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2017.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
15,382
Service connections
5,900
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Fitzgerald compare with other water systems in Ben Hill County?
By EPA's size categories, Fitzgerald is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Ben Hill County has 2 active public water systems, and Fitzgerald is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 7,707 people per system, and accounts for 100% of the 15,414 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 Fitzgerald is about 129% 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 Fitzgerald?
EPA lists Fitzgerald 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. 1 of the 2 active systems in Ben Hill County (50%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Fitzgerald have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2017. The violations listed here began between January 1984 and November 2017. By type: 9 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Barium (7 of them). EPA lists 9 as archived and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-11-09 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Bariumcode 1010 | Yes | Archived |
| 1994-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Bariumcode 1010 | Yes | Archived |
| 1993-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Cadmiumcode 1015 | Yes | Archived |
| 1993-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Thalliumcode 1085 | Yes | Archived |
| 1984-09-30 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Bariumcode 1010 | Yes | Archived |
| 1984-06-30 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Bariumcode 1010 | Yes | Archived |
| 1984-03-31 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Bariumcode 1010 | Yes | Archived |
| 1984-02-28 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Bariumcode 1010 | Yes | Archived |
| 1984-01-31 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Bariumcode 1010 | Yes | Archived |
The 12 most recent 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.
Fitzgerald: frequently asked questions
Who runs Fitzgerald?
Fitzgerald (PWSID GA0170000) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the GA state drinking water program.
How many people does Fitzgerald serve?
Fitzgerald reports serving 15,382 people through 5,900 service connections in Ben Hill County, Georgia.
Where does Fitzgerald 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 Fitzgerald have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2017. 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 Fitzgerald'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2017. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the GA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Fitzgerald's water quality report?
As a community water system, Fitzgerald 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 Ben Hill County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hargett Trailer Park | Ben Hill | 32 | 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, “Fitzgerald, PWSID GA0170000, Georgia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/georgia/fitzgerald-ga0170000 (data as of October 1, 2026).