Polk County, Georgia — public water systems
At a glance
6 active public water systems are filed under Polk County, Georgia in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 39,051 people served. The largest is Polk County Water Authority, which reports serving 23,792 people. 4 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 2 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
6
Population served
39.1K
Community systems
4
Groundwater share
50%
How does Polk County compare with other Georgia counties?
Polk County has the 112th-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 39,051 people served in total, the 46th-largest county figure in the state and 0.4% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 6,509 people, about 44% 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 Polk County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Polk County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (3, 50%), groundwater (2, 33%) and groundwater under influence of surface water (1, 17%). Overall, 50% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 50% 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, Polk County Water Authority, draws primarily on purchased surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Polk County?
Polk County's active systems break down as 4 community systems (67%) and 2 transient non-community systems (33%). 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 (67%) and private (33%).
Water systems in Polk County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polk County Water Authority | Polk | 23,792 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 2 | Cedartown | Polk | 9,955 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | Rockmart | Polk | 4,199 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| 4 | Polk County-Vinson Mountain Water Systm | Polk | 905 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 5 | Whitewater Express, Inc. | Polk | 100 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Eagle Ranch Adventure Co., Inc.. | Polk | 100 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Polk County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Polk County, Georgia?
EPA's SDWIS records file 6 active public water systems under Polk County, Georgia: 4 community systems (67%) and 2 transient non-community systems (33%).
Who supplies drinking water in Polk County, GA?
The largest community water systems filed under Polk County are Polk County Water Authority (23,792 people served), Cedartown (9,955 people served) and Rockmart (4,199 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 Polk County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 6 active public water systems in Polk County, 50% draw mainly on groundwater and 50% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Polk County Water Authority, uses purchased surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Polk 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. 4 community systems are filed under Polk 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 Polk 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 Polk County, Georgia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/georgia/polk (data as of October 1, 2026).