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Hiawassee

Community water system in Towns County, Georgia, drawing primarily on surface water.

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

Population served

5,496

Service connections

2,204

Primary source

SW

Surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDGA2810000
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served5,496
Service connections2,204
Primary water sourceSurface water
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyGA state drinking water program
City servedHiawassee
StateGeorgia
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2017-12-013A8000NoResolved
2009-10-01525000NoResolved
2002-07-01717000NoResolved
1995-02-01233100NoArchived

Hiawassee: frequently asked questions

Is Hiawassee's water safe to drink?

Hiawassee 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 Hiawassee?

Hiawassee (PWSID GA2810000) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the GA state drinking water program.

How many people does Hiawassee serve?

Hiawassee reports serving 5,496 people through 2,204 service connections in Towns County, Georgia.

Where does Hiawassee get its water?

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

Other water systems in Towns County

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Towns CountyTowns11,791CommunityPurchased surface water
Young HarrisTowns2,211CommunityGroundwater
Enchanted Valley Rv Resort LtdTowns599Transient non-communityGroundwater
Hi-River Country SubdivisionTowns260CommunityPurchased surface water
Usfs - Brasstown Bald AreaTowns150Transient non-communityGroundwater
Hiawassee Mountain VillageTowns86Transient non-communityGroundwater