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Mcdonough

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 31 contaminants and detected 5. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

31
contaminants tested
5
detected
16,187
people served
2
health-based violations
Georgia rankingsLead in GeorgiaPFAS in Georgia
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Henry

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
23
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Archived 1991-01-01 → 1991-01-31
MCL Health-based Archived 1991-01-01 → 1991-01-31
MON Monitoring Resolved 2023-07-01 → 2023-07-31
MON Monitoring Resolved 2023-07-01 → 2023-07-31
MON Monitoring Resolved 2023-07-01 → 2023-07-31
MON Monitoring Resolved 2023-07-01 → 2023-07-31
Other Monitoring Resolved 2012-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2012-07-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2011-01-01 → 2011-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2011-01-01 → 2011-12-31

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
PFBS 0.0042 µg/L 6/11 2025
Pfhxa 0.0043 µg/L 3/11 2025
Pfpea 0.0059 µg/L 3/11 2025
PFOS 0.0053 µg/L 2/11 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
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 10/10 LCR 2025
26 contaminants tested, none detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaHfpo-DaNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaPfbaPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaLithium

Utility contact

Contact
ODOMS, ANTOINETTE
Phone
770-652-6969
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Mcdonough

Is Mcdonough tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 5 contaminants in Mcdonough'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 Mcdonough's water?

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

How many people does Mcdonough serve?

Mcdonough reports serving 16,187 people in Georgia, per its EPA record.

Has Mcdonough had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 23 violations on file for Mcdonough, of which 2 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.