Public water system · GA2710003
ActiveMcrae-Helena
At a glance
Mcrae-Helena (PWSID GA2710003) is an active community water system in Telfair County, Georgia. It reports serving 7,857 people through 1,986 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, 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 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
7,857
Service connections
1,986
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Mcrae-Helena compare with other water systems in Telfair County?
By EPA's size categories, Mcrae-Helena is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Telfair County has 7 active public water systems, and Mcrae-Helena is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 5.4 times the county average of 1,467 people per system, and accounts for 77% of the 10,266 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 Mcrae-Helena is about 17% above 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 Mcrae-Helena?
EPA lists Mcrae-Helena 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. 5 of the 7 active systems in Telfair County (71%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Mcrae-Helena have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021. The violations listed here began between January 1994 and January 2021. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 monitoring and reporting, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 4 as archived and 2 as resolved. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-10 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-08-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2005-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2003-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1994-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | 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.
Mcrae-Helena: frequently asked questions
Who runs Mcrae-Helena?
Mcrae-Helena (PWSID GA2710003) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the GA state drinking water program.
How many people does Mcrae-Helena serve?
Mcrae-Helena reports serving 7,857 people through 1,986 service connections in Telfair County, Georgia.
Where does Mcrae-Helena 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 Mcrae-Helena 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 2021. 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 Mcrae-Helena'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 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the GA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Mcrae-Helena's water quality report?
As a community water system, Mcrae-Helena 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 Telfair County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumber City | Telfair | 977 | Community | Groundwater |
| Milan | Telfair | 791 | Community | Groundwater |
| Scotland | Telfair | 270 | Community | Groundwater |
| Jacksonville | Telfair | 219 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cedar Lane Supper Club | Telfair | 125 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Guidoni USA Inc.. | Telfair | 27 | 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, “Mcrae-Helena, PWSID GA2710003, Georgia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/georgia/mcrae-helena-ga2710003 (data as of October 1, 2026).