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Folkston

Community water system in Charlton County, Georgia, drawing primarily on groundwater.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

5,390

Service connections

2,320

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDGA0490000
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served5,390
Service connections2,320
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyGA state drinking water program
City servedFolkston
StateGeorgia
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2001-01-01223100YesArchived

Folkston: frequently asked questions

Is Folkston's water safe to drink?

Folkston is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the GA state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Folkston?

Folkston (PWSID GA0490000) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the GA state drinking water program.

How many people does Folkston serve?

Folkston reports serving 5,390 people through 2,320 service connections in Charlton County, Georgia.

Where does Folkston get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.

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HomelandCharlton961CommunityGroundwater
Suwanee Canal Recreation Ctr.Charlton591Transient non-communityGroundwater
The Farm at OkefenokeeCharlton365CommunityGroundwater
St. George SchoolCharlton227Non-transient non-communityGroundwater
Traders-Hill Recreation AreaCharlton200Transient non-communityGroundwater
Dnr-Stephen C. Foster St. ParkCharlton100Transient non-communityGroundwater