Muscogee County, Georgia — public water systems
At a glance
4 active public water systems are filed under Muscogee County, Georgia in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 229,453 people served. The largest is Columbus, which reports serving 229,000 people. 1 is a community water system serving people where they live; the other 3 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
4
Population served
229.5K
Community systems
1
Groundwater share
75%
How does Muscogee County compare with other Georgia counties?
Muscogee County has the 132nd-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 229,453 people served in total, the 10th-largest county figure in the state and 2.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 57,363 people, about 13 times 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 Muscogee County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Muscogee County's active systems draw on groundwater (3, 75%) and surface water (1, 25%). Overall, 75% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 25% 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, Columbus, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Muscogee County?
Muscogee County's active systems break down as 1 community systems (25%) and 3 transient non-community systems (75%). 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 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 (75%) and federal government (25%).
Water systems in Muscogee County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbus | Muscogee | 229,000 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Leyte Field | Muscogee | 380 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Tricolor Road | Muscogee | 48 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Ft Benning - Carmouchee Range | Muscogee | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Muscogee County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Muscogee County, Georgia?
EPA's SDWIS records file 4 active public water systems under Muscogee County, Georgia: 1 community systems (25%) and 3 transient non-community systems (75%).
Who supplies drinking water in Muscogee County, GA?
The largest community water system filed under Muscogee County is Columbus (229,000 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 Muscogee County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 4 active public water systems in Muscogee County, 75% draw mainly on groundwater and 25% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Columbus, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Muscogee 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. 1 community system is filed under Muscogee 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 Muscogee 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 Muscogee County, Georgia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/georgia/muscogee (data as of October 1, 2026).