Meriwether County, Georgia — public water systems
At a glance
11 active public water systems are filed under Meriwether County, Georgia in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 14,117 people served. The largest is Manchester, which reports serving 5,397 people. 9 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 2 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
11
Population served
14.1K
Community systems
9
Groundwater share
63.6%
How does Meriwether County compare with other Georgia counties?
Meriwether County has the 67th-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 14,117 people served in total, the 88th-largest county figure in the state and 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,283 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 Meriwether County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Meriwether County's active systems draw on groundwater (7, 64%), purchased surface water (2, 18%) and surface water (2, 18%). Overall, 64% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 36% 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. The county's largest system, Manchester, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Meriwether County?
Meriwether County's active systems break down as 9 community systems (82%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (9.1%) and 1 transient non-community systems (9.1%). 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 local government (73%), private (18%) and state government (9.1%).
Water systems in Meriwether County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester | Meriwether | 5,397 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Luthersville | Meriwether | 2,468 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Greenville | Meriwether | 2,013 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | Warm Springs | Meriwether | 1,017 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Meriwether County Water System | Meriwether | 1,000 | Non-transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
| 6 | Woodbury | Meriwether | 961 | Community | Surface water |
| 7 | Roosevelt Warm Springs Inst. | Meriwether | 493 | Community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Lone Oak Water System | Meriwether | 307 | Community | Groundwater |
| 9 | Cowboy Town LLC | Meriwether | 200 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 10 | Gay | Meriwether | 194 | Community | Groundwater |
| 11 | Whippoorwill Ridge Subdivision | Meriwether | 67 | Community | Groundwater |
Meriwether County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Meriwether County, Georgia?
EPA's SDWIS records file 11 active public water systems under Meriwether County, Georgia: 9 community systems (82%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (9.1%) and 1 transient non-community systems (9.1%).
Who supplies drinking water in Meriwether County, GA?
The largest community water systems filed under Meriwether County are Manchester (5,397 people served), Luthersville (2,468 people served) and Greenville (2,013 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Meriwether County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 11 active public water systems in Meriwether County, 64% draw mainly on groundwater and 36% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Manchester, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Meriwether 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. 9 community systems are filed under Meriwether 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 Meriwether 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 Meriwether County, Georgia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/georgia/meriwether (data as of October 1, 2026).