Public water system · GA3110072
ActiveWhite Co Water & Sewerage Auth
At a glance
White Co Water & Sewerage Auth (PWSID GA3110072) is an active community water system in White County, Georgia. It reports serving 6,380 people through 2,363 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2019.
This page covers its drinking water system only; sewer and wastewater service are not part of EPA's drinking water records.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
6,380
Service connections
2,363
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does White Co Water & Sewerage Auth compare with other water systems in White County?
By EPA's size categories, White Co Water & Sewerage Auth is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). White County has 39 active public water systems, and White Co Water & Sewerage Auth is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 11 times the county average of 578 people per system, and accounts for 28% of the 22,543 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 White Co Water & Sewerage Auth is roughly in line with 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 103 Georgia systems (4.3%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates White Co Water & Sewerage Auth?
EPA lists White Co Water & Sewerage Auth as owned by a local government. 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. 4 of the 39 active systems in White County (10%) are also owned by a local government.
Does White Co Water & Sewerage Auth have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2019. The violations listed here began between July 2001 and January 2019. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 monitoring and reporting and 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (2 of them). EPA lists 4 as resolved and 2 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2012-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2001-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 6 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.
White Co Water & Sewerage Auth: frequently asked questions
Who runs White Co Water & Sewerage Auth?
White Co Water & Sewerage Auth (PWSID GA3110072) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the GA state drinking water program.
How many people does White Co Water & Sewerage Auth serve?
White Co Water & Sewerage Auth reports serving 6,380 people through 2,363 service connections in White County, Georgia.
Where does White Co Water & Sewerage Auth get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does White Co Water & Sewerage Auth have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2019. 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 White Co Water & Sewerage Auth'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 records list 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2019. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the GA state drinking water program.
Where can I find White Co Water & Sewerage Auth's water quality report?
As a community water system, White Co Water & Sewerage Auth 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 White County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Waterworks | White | 5,587 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Helen | White | 1,851 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Dnr-Unicoi State Park | White | 1,588 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Skylake | White | 1,173 | Community | Groundwater |
| Unicoi Springs Camp Resort | White | 808 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Georgia Unit Wbcci | White | 569 | 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, “White Co Water & Sewerage Auth, PWSID GA3110072, Georgia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/georgia/white-co-water-sewerage-auth-ga3110072 (data as of October 1, 2026).