Gordon County, Georgia — public water systems
At a glance
3 active public water systems are filed under Gordon County, Georgia in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 53,934 people served. The largest is Calhoun, which reports serving 53,090 people. All 3 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
3
Population served
53.9K
Community systems
3
Groundwater share
0%
How does Gordon County compare with other Georgia counties?
Gordon County has the 141st-most active public water systems among the 177 counties listed for active Georgia systems in EPA records; among the 149 with 3 or more systems, the median has 10. Its systems report 53,934 people served in total, the 40th-largest county figure in the state and 0.5% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 17,978 people, about 4 times the Georgia average of 4,525. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Gordon County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Gordon County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (2, 67%) and surface water (1, 33%). Overall, none rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and all on surface water, compared with 90% and 10% across Georgia. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, Calhoun, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Gordon County?
Gordon County's active systems break down as 3 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (67%) and private (33%).
Water systems in Gordon County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calhoun | Gordon | 53,090 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Talking Rock Creek Properties | Gordon | 650 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | Fairmount Water System | Gordon | 194 | Community | Purchased surface water |
Gordon County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Gordon County, Georgia?
EPA's SDWIS records file 3 active public water systems under Gordon County, Georgia: 3 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Gordon County, GA?
The largest community water systems filed under Gordon County are Calhoun (53,090 people served), Talking Rock Creek Properties (650 people served) and Fairmount Water System (194 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Gordon County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 3 active public water systems in Gordon County, none draw mainly on groundwater and all on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Calhoun, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Gordon County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 3 community systems are filed under Gordon County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Gordon County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Gordon County, Georgia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/georgia/gordon (data as of October 1, 2026).