Public water system · GA1530005
ActiveHouston County-Henderson
At a glance
Houston County-Henderson (PWSID GA1530005) is an active community water system in Houston County, Georgia. It reports serving 1,253 people through 464 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2000.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,253
Service connections
464
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Houston County-Henderson compare with other water systems in Houston County?
By EPA's size categories, Houston County-Henderson is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Houston County has 10 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 25,420 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% of the 254,200 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 Houston County-Henderson is well below 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 2,118 Georgia systems (89%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Houston County-Henderson?
EPA lists Houston County-Henderson 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. 6 of the 10 active systems in Houston County (60%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Houston County-Henderson have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2000. The violations listed here began between October 1996 and October 2000. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 3 as resolved. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-10-01 | 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 |
All 3 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.
Houston County-Henderson: frequently asked questions
Who runs Houston County-Henderson?
Houston County-Henderson (PWSID GA1530005) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the GA state drinking water program.
How many people does Houston County-Henderson serve?
Houston County-Henderson reports serving 1,253 people through 464 service connections in Houston County, Georgia.
Where does Houston County-Henderson get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Houston County-Henderson have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2000. 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 Houston County-Henderson'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 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2000. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the GA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Houston County-Henderson's water quality report?
As a community water system, Houston County-Henderson 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 Houston County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston County-Feagin Mill | Houston | 92,971 | Community | Groundwater |
| Warner Robins | Houston | 83,705 | Community | Groundwater |
| Perry | Houston | 35,493 | Community | Groundwater |
| Usaf-Robins Ab Main | Houston | 22,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Centerville | Houston | 14,701 | Community | Groundwater |
| Perdue Foods, LLC | Houston | 2,035 | Non-transient non-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, “Houston County-Henderson, PWSID GA1530005, Georgia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/georgia/houston-county-henderson-ga1530005 (data as of October 1, 2026).