Public water system · GA1270198
ActiveRiver Oaks at Buffalo Creek
At a glance
River Oaks at Buffalo Creek (PWSID GA1270198) is an active community water system in Glynn County, Georgia. It reports serving 41 people through 15 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
41
Service connections
15
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does River Oaks at Buffalo Creek compare with other water systems in Glynn County?
By EPA's size categories, River Oaks at Buffalo Creek is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Glynn County has 63 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,453 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 91,539 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 River Oaks at Buffalo Creek is well below 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 2,118 Georgia systems (89%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates River Oaks at Buffalo Creek?
EPA lists River Oaks at Buffalo Creek as privately owned. 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. 56 of the 63 active systems in Glynn County (89%) are also privately owned.
Does River Oaks at Buffalo Creek have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for River Oaks at Buffalo Creek. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
River Oaks at Buffalo Creek: frequently asked questions
Who runs River Oaks at Buffalo Creek?
River Oaks at Buffalo Creek (PWSID GA1270198) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the GA state drinking water program.
How many people does River Oaks at Buffalo Creek serve?
River Oaks at Buffalo Creek reports serving 41 people through 15 service connections in Glynn County, Georgia.
Where does River Oaks at Buffalo Creek get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does River Oaks at Buffalo Creek have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is River Oaks at Buffalo Creek'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the GA state drinking water program.
Where can I find River Oaks at Buffalo Creek's water quality report?
As a community water system, River Oaks at Buffalo Creek 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 Glynn County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | Glynn | 44,739 | Community | Groundwater |
| St. Simons Island | Glynn | 29,249 | Community | Groundwater |
| Glynn Co.-South Main Land | Glynn | 2,554 | Community | Groundwater |
| Jekyll Island Authority | Glynn | 2,541 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sea Island Company | Glynn | 2,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Brunswick Cellulose, Inc.. | Glynn | 850 | Non-transient non-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, “River Oaks at Buffalo Creek, PWSID GA1270198, Georgia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/georgia/river-oaks-at-buffalo-creek-ga1270198 (data as of October 1, 2026).