Harris County, Georgia — public water systems

How does Harris County compare with other Georgia counties?

Harris County has the 33rd-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 33,615 people served in total, the 51st-largest county figure in the state and 0.3% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,868 people, about 59% 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 Harris County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Harris County's active systems draw on groundwater (16, 89%), surface water (1, 5.6%) and purchased groundwater (1, 5.6%). Overall, 94% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 5.6% 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, Harris County Water System, draws primarily on surface water.

What kinds of water systems operate in Harris County?

Harris County's active systems break down as 9 community systems (50%) and 9 transient non-community systems (50%). 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 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 (44%), local government (39%) and state government (17%).