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 | 2023-04-01 → 2023-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2023-04-01 → 2023-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2023-04-01 → 2023-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2023-04-01 → 2023-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2023-01-01 → 2023-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2023-01-01 → 2023-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2023-01-01 → 2023-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2023-01-01 → 2023-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2021-04-01 → 2021-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2021-04-01 → 2021-06-30 |
PFAS detected
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 0.00086 mg/L 5.7% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 12/12 | LCR | 2025 |
24 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Talbot County Water Works
Is Talbot County Water Works tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 7 contaminants in Talbot County Water Works'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 Talbot County Water Works's water?
EPA monitoring detected Lead, PFBS, Pfhxa, PFOS, Pfpea, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Talbot County Water Works serve?
Talbot County Water Works reports serving 4,028 people in Georgia, per its EPA record.
Has Talbot County Water Works had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 109 violations on file for Talbot County Water Works, of which 86 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.