Public water system · GA1850016
ActiveLowndes Co.-North Lowndes Co. Ws
At a glance
Lowndes Co.-North Lowndes Co. Ws (PWSID GA1850016) is an active community water system in Lowndes County, Georgia. It reports serving 13,190 people through 5,014 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
13,190
Service connections
5,014
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lowndes Co.-North Lowndes Co. Ws compare with other water systems in Lowndes County?
By EPA's size categories, Lowndes Co.-North Lowndes Co. Ws is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Lowndes County has 77 active public water systems, and Lowndes Co.-North Lowndes Co. Ws is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 11 times the county average of 1,254 people per system, and accounts for 14% of the 96,585 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 Lowndes Co.-North Lowndes Co. Ws is about twice 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 Lowndes Co.-North Lowndes Co. Ws?
EPA lists Lowndes Co.-North Lowndes Co. Ws 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. 8 of the 77 active systems in Lowndes County (10%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Lowndes Co.-North Lowndes Co. Ws have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. The violations listed here began between October 2024 and January 2026. By type: 12 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (6 of them). EPA lists 12 as archived. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
| 2026-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
| 2024-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
| 2024-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Archived |
The 12 most recent 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.
Lowndes Co.-North Lowndes Co. Ws: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lowndes Co.-North Lowndes Co. Ws?
Lowndes Co.-North Lowndes Co. Ws (PWSID GA1850016) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the GA state drinking water program.
How many people does Lowndes Co.-North Lowndes Co. Ws serve?
Lowndes Co.-North Lowndes Co. Ws reports serving 13,190 people through 5,014 service connections in Lowndes County, Georgia.
Where does Lowndes Co.-North Lowndes Co. Ws 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 Lowndes Co.-North Lowndes Co. Ws have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. 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 Lowndes Co.-North Lowndes Co. Ws' 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the GA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Lowndes Co.-North Lowndes Co. Ws' water quality report?
As a community water system, Lowndes Co.-North Lowndes Co. Ws 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 Lowndes County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valdosta | Lowndes | 48,959 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lowndes Co-South Lowndes | Lowndes | 8,303 | Community | Groundwater |
| Usaf-Moody Air Force Base-Main | Lowndes | 5,325 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hahira | Lowndes | 3,572 | Community | Groundwater |
| Remerton | Lowndes | 1,928 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Mulligan Road Water Supply | Lowndes | 905 | 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, “Lowndes Co.-North Lowndes Co. Ws, PWSID GA1850016, Georgia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/georgia/lowndes-co-north-lowndes-co-ws-ga1850016 (data as of October 1, 2026).