Wilcox County, Georgia — public water systems
At a glance
5 active public water systems are filed under Wilcox County, Georgia in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 5,787 people served. The largest is Abbeville, which reports serving 3,042 people. All 5 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
5
Population served
5.8K
Community systems
5
Groundwater share
100%
How does Wilcox County compare with other Georgia counties?
Wilcox County has the 130th-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 5,787 people served in total, the 133rd-largest county figure in the state and less than 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,157 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 Wilcox County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Wilcox County's active systems draw on groundwater (5, 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, Abbeville, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Wilcox County?
Wilcox County's active systems break down as 5 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (100%).
Water systems in Wilcox County
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How many public water systems are in Wilcox County, Georgia?
EPA's SDWIS records file 5 active public water systems under Wilcox County, Georgia: 5 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Wilcox County, GA?
The largest community water systems filed under Wilcox County are Abbeville (3,042 people served), Rochelle (1,553 people served) and Pineview (530 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 Wilcox County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 5 active public water systems in Wilcox County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Abbeville, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Wilcox 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. 5 community systems are filed under Wilcox 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 Wilcox 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 Wilcox County, Georgia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/georgia/wilcox (data as of October 1, 2026).