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 | 2019-04-01 → 2019-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2019-04-01 → 2019-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2019-04-01 → 2019-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2019-04-01 → 2019-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2019-01-01 → 2019-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2019-01-01 → 2019-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2019-01-01 → 2019-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2019-01-01 → 2019-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2019-01-01 → 2019-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2018-10-01 → 2018-12-31 |
PFAS detected
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 0.0014 mg/L 9.3% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 13/13 | LCR | 2024 |
26 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Atlanta
Is Atlanta tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 5 contaminants in Atlanta'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 Atlanta's water?
EPA monitoring detected Lead, Pfhxa, Pfpea, PFBS, Pfba. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Atlanta serve?
Atlanta reports serving 1,089,893 people in Georgia, per its EPA record.
Has Atlanta had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 50 violations on file for Atlanta, of which 28 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.