Public water system · GA2070072
ActiveNorth Monroe Water System
At a glance
North Monroe Water System (PWSID GA2070072) is an active community water system in Monroe County, Georgia. It reports serving 3,472 people through 1,304 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,472
Service connections
1,304
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does North Monroe Water System compare with other water systems in Monroe County?
By EPA's size categories, North Monroe Water System is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Monroe County has 11 active public water systems, and North Monroe Water System is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 25% above the county average of 2,769 people per system, and accounts for 11% of the 30,453 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 North Monroe Water System is about half of 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 North Monroe Water System?
EPA lists North Monroe Water System 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. 4 of the 11 active systems in Monroe County (36%) are also owned by a local government.
Does North Monroe Water System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2021. The violations listed here began between July 2000 and July 2021. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 monitoring and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 6 as resolved and 3 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-04-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2009-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2008-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2000-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 9 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.
North Monroe Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs North Monroe Water System?
North Monroe Water System (PWSID GA2070072) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the GA state drinking water program.
How many people does North Monroe Water System serve?
North Monroe Water System reports serving 3,472 people through 1,304 service connections in Monroe County, Georgia.
Where does North Monroe Water System 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 North Monroe Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2021. 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 North Monroe Water System'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 9 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the GA state drinking water program.
Where can I find North Monroe Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, North Monroe Water System 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 Monroe County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Monroe County Water System | Monroe | 16,292 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Forsyth | Monroe | 8,585 | Community | Surface water |
| Georgia Power-Plant Scherer | Monroe | 1,022 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Camp Kaleo | Monroe | 423 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Dollar General #19356 | Monroe | 300 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Culloden | Monroe | 208 | 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, “North Monroe Water System, PWSID GA2070072, Georgia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/georgia/north-monroe-water-system-ga2070072 (data as of October 1, 2026).