Public water system · GA1470000
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At a glance
Hartwell (PWSID GA1470000) is an active community water system in Hart County, Georgia. It reports serving 8,129 people through 2,737 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2005.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
8,129
Service connections
2,737
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Hartwell compare with other water systems in Hart County?
By EPA's size categories, Hartwell is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Hart County has 29 active public water systems, and Hartwell is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 14 times the county average of 589 people per system, and accounts for 48% of the 17,076 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 Hartwell is about 21% 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 103 Georgia systems (4.3%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Hartwell?
EPA lists Hartwell 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. 3 of the 29 active systems in Hart County (10%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Hartwell have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2005. The violations listed here began between January 1991 and July 2005. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 3 as resolved and 3 as archived. 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. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1991-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1991-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1991-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 6 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.
Hartwell: frequently asked questions
Who runs Hartwell?
Hartwell (PWSID GA1470000) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the GA state drinking water program.
How many people does Hartwell serve?
Hartwell reports serving 8,129 people through 2,737 service connections in Hart County, Georgia.
Where does Hartwell get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Hartwell have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2005. 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 Hartwell'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. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2005. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the GA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Hartwell's water quality report?
As a community water system, Hartwell 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 Hart County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hart Co. Water & Sewer Auth. | Hart | 5,637 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Bowersville | Hart | 594 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| View Point Rv Campsite | Hart | 343 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Sanders Mobile Home Park | Hart | 332 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Reed Creek S/D | Hart | 242 | Community | Groundwater |
| Reed Creek Point/Reed Creek Heights | Hart | 216 | 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, “Hartwell, PWSID GA1470000, Georgia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/georgia/hartwell-ga1470000 (data as of October 1, 2026).