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Effingham County Surface Water

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 31 contaminants and detected 6. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

31
contaminants tested
6
detected
12,293
people served
2
health-based violations
Georgia rankingsLead in GeorgiaPFAS in Georgia
Water source
SWP
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Effingham

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

2
health-based violations
15
violations on file
1
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Archived 2007-11-01 → 2007-11-30
MCL Health-based Archived 2007-11-01 → 2007-11-30
Other Monitoring Unaddressed 2023-07-01
MR Monitoring Archived 2012-10-01 → 2012-10-31
MR Monitoring Archived 2012-10-01 → 2012-10-31
MR Monitoring Archived 2012-10-01 → 2012-10-31
Other Monitoring Resolved 2010-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2010-07-01
MR Monitoring Archived 2010-04-01 → 2010-04-30
Other Monitoring Resolved 2009-07-01

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
PFBS 0.0049 µg/L 4/4 2025
PFOA 0.0057 µg/L 4/4 2025
PFOS 0.0064 µg/L 4/4 2025
Pfpea 0.0034 µg/L 3/4 2025
Pfhxa 0.0030 µg/L 1/4 2025

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Lead
0.0012 mg/L 8%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 13/13 LCR 2025
25 contaminants tested, none detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaHfpo-DaNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaPfbaPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaLithium

Utility contact

Contact
CALLANAN, TIMOTHY
Phone
912-754-2111
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Effingham County Surface Water

Is Effingham County Surface Water tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 6 contaminants in Effingham County Surface Water's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Effingham County Surface Water's water?

EPA monitoring detected Lead, PFBS, PFOA, PFOS, Pfpea, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Effingham County Surface Water serve?

Effingham County Surface Water reports serving 12,293 people in Georgia, per its EPA record.

Has Effingham County Surface Water had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 15 violations on file for Effingham County Surface Water, of which 2 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 1 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.