Public water system · GA0210001
ActiveMacon Water Authority
At a glance
Macon Water Authority (PWSID GA0210001) is an active community water system in Bibb County, Georgia. It reports serving 130,024 people through 51,665 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; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2013.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
130,024
Service connections
51,665
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Macon Water Authority compare with other water systems in Bibb County?
By EPA's size categories, Macon Water Authority is a very large system (more than 100,000 people). Bibb County has 4 active public water systems, and Macon Water Authority is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 4 times the county average of 32,649 people per system, and accounts for 100% of the 130,597 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 Macon Water Authority is about 19 times 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 Macon Water Authority?
EPA lists Macon Water Authority 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. 1 of the 4 active systems in Bibb County (25%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Macon Water Authority have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2013. The violations listed here began between July 1999 and January 2013. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 4 as resolved and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorine dioxidecode 1008 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2002-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | 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.
Macon Water Authority: frequently asked questions
Who runs Macon Water Authority?
Macon Water Authority (PWSID GA0210001) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the GA state drinking water program.
How many people does Macon Water Authority serve?
Macon Water Authority reports serving 130,024 people through 51,665 service connections in Bibb County, Georgia.
Where does Macon Water Authority 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 Macon Water Authority have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2013. 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 Macon Water Authority'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; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2013. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the GA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Macon Water Authority's water quality report?
As a community water system, Macon Water Authority 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 Bibb County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timber Ridge Subdivision | Bibb | 381 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rutland Station | Bibb | 103 | Community | Groundwater |
| Macon Manor Estates, LLC | Bibb | 89 | 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, “Macon Water Authority, PWSID GA0210001, Georgia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/georgia/macon-water-authority-ga0210001 (data as of October 1, 2026).