Public water system · GA0310304
ActiveThe Oaks
At a glance
The Oaks (PWSID GA0310304) is an active community water system in Bulloch County, Georgia. It reports serving 25 people through 62 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
62
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does The Oaks compare with other water systems in Bulloch County?
By EPA's size categories, The Oaks is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Bulloch County has 133 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 612 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 81,389 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 The Oaks 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 The Oaks?
EPA lists The Oaks 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. 125 of the 133 active systems in Bulloch County (94%) are also privately owned.
Does The Oaks have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2022. The violations listed here began between July 2022 and July 2022. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Combined Uranium, Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium) and Combined Radium (-226 and -228). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | No | Resolved |
All 3 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.
The Oaks: frequently asked questions
Who runs The Oaks?
The Oaks (PWSID GA0310304) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the GA state drinking water program.
How many people does The Oaks serve?
The Oaks reports serving 25 people through 62 service connections in Bulloch County, Georgia.
Where does The Oaks 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 The Oaks have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2022. 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 The Oaks' 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 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2022. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the GA state drinking water program.
Where can I find The Oaks' water quality report?
As a community water system, The Oaks 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 Bulloch County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statesboro | Bulloch | 36,846 | Community | Groundwater |
| Georgia Southern University | Bulloch | 20,357 | Community | Groundwater |
| Brooklet Water System | Bulloch | 1,456 | Community | Groundwater |
| Burkhalter - Shadowbrook -Talon'S Lake | Bulloch | 1,020 | Community | Groundwater |
| Portal Water System | Bulloch | 879 | Community | Groundwater |
| Grove Lakes Subdivision | Bulloch | 855 | 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, “The Oaks, PWSID GA0310304, Georgia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/georgia/the-oaks-ga0310304 (data as of October 1, 2026).