Newton County, Georgia — public water systems
At a glance
12 active public water systems are filed under Newton County, Georgia in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 95,690 people served. The largest is Newton Co. Water-Sewerage Auth, which reports serving 74,364 people. All 12 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
12
Population served
95.7K
Community systems
12
Groundwater share
33.3%
How does Newton County compare with other Georgia counties?
Newton County has the 60th-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 95,690 people served in total, the 27th-largest county figure in the state and 0.9% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 7,974 people, about 76% above 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 Newton County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Newton County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (7, 58%), groundwater (4, 33%) and surface water (1, 8.3%). Overall, 33% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 67% on surface water, compared with 90% and 10% across Georgia. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, Newton Co. Water-Sewerage Auth, draws primarily on purchased surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Newton County?
Newton County's active systems break down as 12 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (58%) and private (42%).
Water systems in Newton County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newton Co. Water-Sewerage Auth | Newton | 74,364 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 2 | Covington | Newton | 14,391 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | Oxford | Newton | 2,132 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | Porterdale | Newton | 1,944 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 5 | Mansfield | Newton | 791 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 6 | Newborn Water System | Newton | 667 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 7 | Dial Water System | Newton | 648 | Community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Riverside Estates MHP #2 | Newton | 334 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 9 | Highlands on Haynes Creek S/D | Newton | 237 | Community | Groundwater |
| 10 | Alcovy Mobile Home Park | Newton | 120 | Community | Groundwater |
| 11 | Little Haynes Subdivision | Newton | 62 | Community | Groundwater |
Newton County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Newton County, Georgia?
EPA's SDWIS records file 12 active public water systems under Newton County, Georgia: 12 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Newton County, GA?
The largest community water systems filed under Newton County are Newton Co. Water-Sewerage Auth (74,364 people served), Covington (14,391 people served) and Oxford (2,132 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 Newton County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 12 active public water systems in Newton County, 33% draw mainly on groundwater and 67% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Newton Co. Water-Sewerage Auth, uses purchased surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Newton 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. 12 community systems are filed under Newton 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 Newton 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 Newton County, Georgia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/georgia/newton (data as of October 1, 2026).