Public water system · GA2170004
ActiveNewton Co. Water-Sewerage Auth
At a glance
Newton Co. Water-Sewerage Auth (PWSID GA2170004) is an active community water system in Newton County, Georgia. It reports serving 74,364 people through 26,832 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in July 2015.
This page covers its drinking water system only; sewer and wastewater service are not part of EPA's drinking water records.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
74,364
Service connections
26,832
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Newton Co. Water-Sewerage Auth compare with other water systems in Newton County?
By EPA's size categories, Newton Co. Water-Sewerage Auth is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Newton County has 12 active public water systems, and Newton Co. Water-Sewerage Auth is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 9.3 times the county average of 7,974 people per system, and accounts for 78% of the 95,690 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 Newton Co. Water-Sewerage Auth is about 11 times 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 138 Georgia systems (5.8%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Newton Co. Water-Sewerage Auth?
EPA lists Newton Co. Water-Sewerage Auth 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. 7 of the 12 active systems in Newton County (58%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Newton Co. Water-Sewerage Auth have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in July 2015. By type: 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved is Consumer Confidence Rule. EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Newton Co. Water-Sewerage Auth: frequently asked questions
Who runs Newton Co. Water-Sewerage Auth?
Newton Co. Water-Sewerage Auth (PWSID GA2170004) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the GA state drinking water program.
How many people does Newton Co. Water-Sewerage Auth serve?
Newton Co. Water-Sewerage Auth reports serving 74,364 people through 26,832 service connections in Newton County, Georgia.
Where does Newton Co. Water-Sewerage Auth get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Newton Co. Water-Sewerage Auth have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in July 2015. 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 Newton Co. Water-Sewerage Auth'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 one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in July 2015. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the GA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Newton Co. Water-Sewerage Auth's water quality report?
As a community water system, Newton Co. Water-Sewerage Auth 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 Newton County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington | Newton | 14,391 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Oxford | Newton | 2,132 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Porterdale | Newton | 1,944 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Mansfield | Newton | 791 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Newborn Water System | Newton | 667 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Dial Water System | Newton | 648 | 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, “Newton Co. Water-Sewerage Auth, PWSID GA2170004, Georgia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/georgia/newton-co-water-sewerage-auth-ga2170004 (data as of October 1, 2026).