Public water system · GA0370007
ActiveMorgan State Prison
At a glance
Morgan State Prison (PWSID GA0370007) is an active community water system in Calhoun County, Georgia. It reports serving 1,651 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,651
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Morgan State Prison compare with other water systems in Calhoun County?
By EPA's size categories, Morgan State Prison is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Calhoun County has 6 active public water systems, and Morgan State Prison is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 84% above the county average of 897 people per system, and accounts for 31% of the 5,381 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 Morgan State Prison is well below 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 Morgan State Prison?
EPA lists Morgan State Prison 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 6 active systems in Calhoun County (83%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Morgan State Prison have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2023. The violations listed here began between March 2016 and August 2023. By type: 2 monitoring and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 3 as resolved. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Morgan State Prison: frequently asked questions
Who runs Morgan State Prison?
Morgan State Prison (PWSID GA0370007) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the GA state drinking water program.
How many people does Morgan State Prison serve?
Morgan State Prison reports serving 1,651 people through 1 service connection in Calhoun County, Georgia.
Where does Morgan State Prison 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 Morgan State Prison have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2023. 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 Morgan State Prison'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 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the GA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Morgan State Prison's water quality report?
As a community water system, Morgan State Prison 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 Calhoun County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | Calhoun | 1,523 | Community | Groundwater |
| Arlington | Calhoun | 1,220 | Community | Groundwater |
| Leary | Calhoun | 597 | Community | Groundwater |
| Morgan | Calhoun | 316 | Community | Groundwater |
| Nothing Fancy Catfish House | Calhoun | 74 | 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, “Morgan State Prison, PWSID GA0370007, Georgia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/georgia/morgan-state-prison-ga0370007 (data as of October 1, 2026).