Hancock County, Georgia — public water systems
At a glance
9 active public water systems are filed under Hancock County, Georgia in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 8,729 people served. The largest is Sparta, which reports serving 2,903 people. 7 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 2 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
9
Population served
8.7K
Community systems
7
Groundwater share
77.8%
How does Hancock County compare with other Georgia counties?
Hancock County has the 80th-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 8,729 people served in total, the 111th-largest county figure in the state and less than 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 970 people, well below 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 Hancock County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Hancock County's active systems draw on groundwater (7, 78%), surface water (1, 11%) and purchased surface water (1, 11%). Overall, 78% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 22% on surface water, compared with 90% and 10% across Georgia. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Sparta, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Hancock County?
Hancock County's active systems break down as 7 community systems (78%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (11%) and 1 transient non-community systems (11%). 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. A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as private (67%) and local government (33%).
Water systems in Hancock County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparta | Hancock | 2,903 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Hancock Co-Ga15e/Devereau Ws | Hancock | 1,512 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | Scenic Shores Subdivision | Hancock | 1,153 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Holiday Shores Subdivision | Hancock | 813 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Shoulderbone Campground | Hancock | 810 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Island Creek / Glenwood Subdivision | Hancock | 681 | Community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Woodland Valley Subdivision | Hancock | 663 | Community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Mayfield Water System | Hancock | 160 | Community | Groundwater |
| 9 | Georgia Power-Wallace Dam | Hancock | 34 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
Hancock County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Hancock County, Georgia?
EPA's SDWIS records file 9 active public water systems under Hancock County, Georgia: 7 community systems (78%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (11%) and 1 transient non-community systems (11%).
Who supplies drinking water in Hancock County, GA?
The largest community water systems filed under Hancock County are Sparta (2,903 people served), Hancock Co-Ga15e/Devereau Ws (1,512 people served) and Scenic Shores Subdivision (1,153 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 Hancock County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 9 active public water systems in Hancock County, 78% draw mainly on groundwater and 22% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Sparta, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Hancock 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. 7 community systems are filed under Hancock 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 Hancock 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 Hancock County, Georgia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/georgia/hancock (data as of October 1, 2026).