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.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2003-01-01 → 2003-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2003-01-01 → 2003-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2003-01-01 → 2003-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2003-01-01 → 2003-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2002-10-01 → 2002-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2002-10-01 → 2002-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2002-10-01 → 2002-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2002-10-01 → 2002-12-31 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2006-07-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2006-07-01 |
PFAS detected
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 0.0013 mg/L 8.7% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 11/11 | LCR | 2023 |
23 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Rome
Is Rome tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 8 contaminants in Rome'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 Rome's water?
EPA monitoring detected Lead, PFBS, Pfhxa, Pfpea, PFOA, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Rome serve?
Rome reports serving 45,586 people in Georgia, per its EPA record.
Has Rome had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 21 violations on file for Rome, of which 8 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 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.