Tift County, Georgia — public water systems
At a glance
14 active public water systems are filed under Tift County, Georgia in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 36,945 people served. The largest is Tifton-Tift County Water System, which reports serving 27,589 people. 8 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 6 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
14
Population served
36.9K
Community systems
8
Groundwater share
100%
How does Tift County compare with other Georgia counties?
Tift County has the 48th-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 36,945 people served in total, the 48th-largest county figure in the state and 0.3% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 2,639 people, about 42% below 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 Tift County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Tift County's active systems draw on groundwater (14, 100%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 90% and 10% across Georgia. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Tifton-Tift County Water System, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Tift County?
Tift County's active systems break down as 8 community systems (57%), 2 non-transient non-community systems (14%) and 4 transient non-community systems (29%). 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 non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. 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 private (64%), local government (21%) and state government (14%).
Water systems in Tift County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tifton-Tift County Water System | Tift | 27,589 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Abraham Baldwin Agri. College | Tift | 4,405 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Omega | Tift | 1,436 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Ty Ty | Tift | 929 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Economy Inn | Tift | 600 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Tiftarea Academy | Tift | 575 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Pebble Hill Estates S/D | Tift | 365 | Community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Lewis Taylor Farms Mlc | Tift | 350 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 9 | Springhill Country Club | Tift | 300 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 10 | Riverbend Estates | Tift | 221 | Community | Groundwater |
| 11 | Bar W Mobile Home Park | Tift | 54 | Community | Groundwater |
| 12 | Pleasant Grove Mobile Home Pk | Tift | 51 | Community | Groundwater |
| 13 | Uga-Diagnostic Center | Tift | 40 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 14 | Dollar General - Chula #20112 | Tift | 30 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Tift County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Tift County, Georgia?
EPA's SDWIS records file 14 active public water systems under Tift County, Georgia: 8 community systems (57%), 2 non-transient non-community systems (14%) and 4 transient non-community systems (29%).
Who supplies drinking water in Tift County, GA?
The largest community water systems filed under Tift County are Tifton-Tift County Water System (27,589 people served), Abraham Baldwin Agri. College (4,405 people served) and Omega (1,436 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 Tift County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 14 active public water systems in Tift County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Tifton-Tift County Water System, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Tift 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. 8 community systems are filed under Tift 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 Tift 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 Tift County, Georgia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/georgia/tift (data as of October 1, 2026).