Laurens County, Georgia — public water systems
At a glance
34 active public water systems are filed under Laurens County, Georgia in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 31,908 people served. 18 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 16 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
34
Population served
31.9K
Community systems
18
Groundwater share
97.1%
How does Laurens County compare with other Georgia counties?
Laurens County has the 15th-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 31,908 people served in total, the 52nd-largest county figure in the state and 0.3% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 939 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 Laurens County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Laurens County's active systems draw on groundwater (33, 97%) and surface water (1, 2.9%). Overall, 97% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 2.9% 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.
What kinds of water systems operate in Laurens County?
Laurens County's active systems break down as 18 community systems (53%), 6 non-transient non-community systems (18%) and 10 transient non-community systems (29%). 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 (71%), local government (26%) and state government (2.9%).
Water systems in Laurens County
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Laurens County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Laurens County, Georgia?
EPA's SDWIS records file 34 active public water systems under Laurens County, Georgia: 18 community systems (53%), 6 non-transient non-community systems (18%) and 10 transient non-community systems (29%).
Does Laurens County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 34 active public water systems in Laurens County, 97% draw mainly on groundwater and 2.9% on surface water, counting purchased supplies.
Where can I find a water quality report for Laurens 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. 18 community systems are filed under Laurens 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 Laurens 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 Laurens County, Georgia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/georgia/laurens (data as of October 1, 2026).