Toombs County, Georgia — public water systems

At a glance

18 active public water systems are filed under Toombs County, Georgia in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 20,993 people served. The largest is Vidalia, which reports serving 14,496 people. 15 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 3 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.

Dataset updated October 2026 . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.

Active systems

Population served

21K

Community systems

Groundwater share

100%

How does Toombs County compare with other Georgia counties?

Toombs County has the 35th-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 20,993 people served in total, the 71st-largest county figure in the state and 0.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,166 people, well 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 Toombs County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Toombs County's active systems draw on groundwater (18, 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, Vidalia, draws primarily on groundwater.

What kinds of water systems operate in Toombs County?

Toombs County's active systems break down as 15 community systems (83%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (5.6%) and 2 transient non-community systems (11%). 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 (78%) and local government (22%).

Water systems in Toombs County

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Active public water systems in Toombs County, Georgia
#	Water system	County	Population served	Type	Source
1	Vidalia	Toombs	14,496	Community	Groundwater
2	Lyons	Toombs	4,458	Community	Groundwater
3	Toombs Central Elem. School	Toombs	570	Non-transient non-community	Groundwater
4	Morris Village	Toombs	249	Community	Groundwater
5	Santa Claus	Toombs	229	Community	Groundwater
6	Knollwood Mobile Home Park	Toombs	156	Community	Groundwater
7	Petross Subdivision	Toombs	151	Community	Groundwater
8	Mcnatt Falls Subdivision	Toombs	91	Community	Groundwater
9	Hilldale Water System	Toombs	88	Community	Groundwater
10	Shady Acres Mobile Home Park	Toombs	86	Community	Groundwater
11	Petross	Toombs	78	Community	Groundwater
12	Cedar Crossing Fast Foods, Inc.	Toombs	75	Transient non-community	Groundwater
13	The Pittman Plantation	Toombs	57	Community	Groundwater
14	Cobb Creek Subdivision	Toombs	55	Community	Groundwater
15	Woodbridge Water System	Toombs	49	Community	Groundwater
16	Sunni Pines Mobile Home Park	Toombs	41	Community	Groundwater
17	Hunington Subdivision Ws	Toombs	34	Community	Groundwater
18	Dollar General #30834	Toombs	30	Transient non-community	Groundwater

Toombs County water systems: frequently asked questions

How many public water systems are in Toombs County, Georgia?

EPA's SDWIS records file 18 active public water systems under Toombs County, Georgia: 15 community systems (83%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (5.6%) and 2 transient non-community systems (11%).

Who supplies drinking water in Toombs County, GA?

The largest community water systems filed under Toombs County are Vidalia (14,496 people served), Lyons (4,458 people served) and Morris Village (249 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 Toombs County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?

Of the 18 active public water systems in Toombs County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Vidalia, uses groundwater.

Where can I find a water quality report for Toombs 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. 15 community systems are filed under Toombs 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 Toombs 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 Toombs County, Georgia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/georgia/toombs (data as of October 1, 2026).