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Calhoun

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 31 contaminants and detected 9. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

31
contaminants tested
9
detected
53,090
people served
3
health-based violations
Georgia rankingsLead in GeorgiaPFAS in Georgia
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Gordon

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.

3
health-based violations
10
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Archived 2006-12-01 → 2006-12-31
TT Health-based Archived 2006-12-01 → 2006-12-31
TT Health-based Archived 2006-12-01 → 2006-12-31
Other Monitoring Resolved 2016-07-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 1999-10-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 1999-10-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 1997-10-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 1997-10-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 1997-10-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 1997-10-01

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
PFBS 0.2900 µg/L 8/8 2024
Pfhxa 0.0150 µg/L 7/8 2024
PFOA 0.0290 µg/L 7/8 2024
PFOS 0.0290 µg/L 7/8 2024
Pfpea 0.0210 µg/L 7/8 2024
Pfhpa 0.0066 µg/L 5/8 2024
Pfba 0.0120 µg/L 4/8 2024
PFHXS 0.0070 µg/L 3/8 2024

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
0.0013 mg/L 8.7%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 13/13 LCR 2024
22 contaminants tested, none detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaHfpo-DaNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpsPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaLithium

Utility contact

Contact
HENSON, ERIK E
Phone
706-602-6025
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Calhoun

Is Calhoun tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 9 contaminants in Calhoun'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 Calhoun's water?

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

How many people does Calhoun serve?

Calhoun reports serving 53,090 people in Georgia, per its EPA record.

Has Calhoun had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 10 violations on file for Calhoun, of which 3 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.