Atlanta Water System

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PWS Service Information
PWS ID: GA1210001
Type: Community water system
EPA Region: 04
Primary Service Area: Municipality
Primary Source: Surface water
Population Served: 650,000 		Contact Information
BOURNE, THOMAS
BOURNE, THOMAS
650 BISHOP STREET
ATLANTA, GA 30318
[email protected]

This public water system services 1 municipality in 2 counties.

Summary Results

A summary view of tests in which a water contaminant found to exceed the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) set by the EPA.

Maximum Contaminant Levels Exceeded (by year):

2013   (1) 2014   (1) 2015   (0) 2016   (0) 2017   (0) 2018   (0)
chlorate chlorate

Contaminant Detailed Results

This a view of violations of maximum contaminant levels. Use the expanded view see result data for a drinking water contaminant, the minimum level that can be recognized in a test (MRL), and upper limit that is considered healthy (HRL).

chlorate

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2014 2014-06-09 20 210 220
2014 2014-06-09 20 210 210
2014 2014-06-09 20 210 280
2014 2014-06-09 20 210 220
2014 2014-03-12 20 210 70
2014 2014-03-12 20 210 95
2014 2014-03-12 20 210 68
2014 2014-03-12 20 210 65
2013 2013-12-11 20 210 140
2013 2013-12-11 20 210 150
2013 2013-12-11 20 210 160
2013 2013-12-11 20 210 130
2013 2013-09-17 20 210 280
2013 2013-09-17 20 210 340
2013 2013-09-17 20 210 360
2013 2013-09-17 20 210 320

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Other Water Contaminants Tested

The following contaminants were tested and found to be within national EPA guidelines.

Contaminant MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Avg Result
chromium 0.2 100 0.0394 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-06-09 0.2 100 0.21
2014 2014-06-09 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-06-09 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-06-09 0.2 100 0.2
2014 2014-03-12 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-03-12 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-03-12 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-03-12 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-12-11 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-12-11 0.2 100 0.22
2013 2013-12-11 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-12-11 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-09-17 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-09-17 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-09-17 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-09-17 0.2 100 < 0.2
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chromium-6 0.03 0 0.1453 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-06-09 0.03 0 0.17
2014 2014-06-09 0.03 0 0.12
2014 2014-06-09 0.03 0 0.11
2014 2014-06-09 0.03 0 0.16
2014 2014-03-12 0.03 0 0.14
2014 2014-03-12 0.03 0 0.14
2014 2014-03-12 0.03 0 0.11
2014 2014-03-12 0.03 0 0.15
2013 2013-12-11 0.03 0 0.13
2013 2013-12-11 0.03 0 0.2
2013 2013-12-11 0.03 0 0.094
2013 2013-12-11 0.03 0 0.17
2013 2013-09-17 0.03 0 0.21
2013 2013-09-17 0.03 0 0.12
2013 2013-09-17 0.03 0 0.12
2013 2013-09-17 0.03 0 0.18
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cobalt 1 70 < 1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-06-09 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-06-09 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-06-09 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-06-09 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-03-12 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-03-12 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-03-12 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-03-12 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-12-11 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-12-11 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-12-11 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-12-11 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-09-17 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-09-17 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-09-17 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-09-17 1 70 < 1
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molybdenum 1 40 < 1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-06-09 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-06-09 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-06-09 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-06-09 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-03-12 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-03-12 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-03-12 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-03-12 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-12-11 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-12-11 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-12-11 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-12-11 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-09-17 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-09-17 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-09-17 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-09-17 1 40 < 1
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strontium 0.3 1500 30.4375 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-06-09 0.3 1500 34
2014 2014-06-09 0.3 1500 30
2014 2014-06-09 0.3 1500 32
2014 2014-06-09 0.3 1500 34
2014 2014-03-12 0.3 1500 28
2014 2014-03-12 0.3 1500 30
2014 2014-03-12 0.3 1500 29
2014 2014-03-12 0.3 1500 30
2013 2013-12-11 0.3 1500 29
2013 2013-12-11 0.3 1500 27
2013 2013-12-11 0.3 1500 29
2013 2013-12-11 0.3 1500 30
2013 2013-09-17 0.3 1500 30
2013 2013-09-17 0.3 1500 28
2013 2013-09-17 0.3 1500 31
2013 2013-09-17 0.3 1500 36
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vanadium 0.2 21 0.255 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-06-09 0.2 21 0.34
2014 2014-06-09 0.2 21 0.34
2014 2014-06-09 0.2 21 0.3
2014 2014-06-09 0.2 21 0.3
2014 2014-03-12 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-03-12 0.2 21 0.23
2014 2014-03-12 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-03-12 0.2 21 < 0.2
2013 2013-12-11 0.2 21 0.22
2013 2013-12-11 0.2 21 0.24
2013 2013-12-11 0.2 21 0.2
2013 2013-12-11 0.2 21 0.25
2013 2013-09-17 0.2 21 0.38
2013 2013-09-17 0.2 21 0.42
2013 2013-09-17 0.2 21 0.44
2013 2013-09-17 0.2 21 0.42
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1,1-dichloroethane 0.03 6.14 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-06-09 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2014 2014-06-09 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2014 2014-03-12 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2014 2014-03-12 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-12-11 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-12-11 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-09-17 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-09-17 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
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1,2,3-trichloropropane 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-06-09 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2014 2014-06-09 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2014 2014-03-12 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2014 2014-03-12 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-12-11 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-12-11 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-09-17 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-09-17 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
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1,3-butadiene 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-06-09 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2014 2014-06-09 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2014 2014-03-12 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2014 2014-03-12 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-12-11 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-12-11 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-09-17 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-09-17 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
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1,4-dioxane 0.07 0.35 < 0.07 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-06-09 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2014 2014-06-09 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2014 2014-03-12 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2014 2014-03-12 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2013 2013-12-11 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2013 2013-12-11 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2013 2013-09-17 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2013 2013-09-17 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
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17-alpha-ethynylestradiol 0.0009 0.035 < 0.0009 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-06-09 0.0009 0.035 < 0.0009
2014 2014-06-09 0.0009 0.035 < 0.0009
2014 2014-03-12 0.0009 0.035 < 0.0009
2014 2014-03-12 0.0009 0.035 < 0.0009
2013 2013-12-11 0.0009 0.035 < 0.0009
2013 2013-12-11 0.0009 0.035 < 0.0009
2013 2013-09-17 0.0009 0.035 < 0.0009
2013 2013-09-17 0.0009 0.035 < 0.0009
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17-beta-estradiol 0.0004 0.0009 < 0.0004 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-06-09 0.0004 0.0009 < 0.0004
2014 2014-06-09 0.0004 0.0009 < 0.0004
2014 2014-03-12 0.0004 0.0009 < 0.0004
2014 2014-03-12 0.0004 0.0009 < 0.0004
2013 2013-12-11 0.0004 0.0009 < 0.0004
2013 2013-12-11 0.0004 0.0009 < 0.0004
2013 2013-09-17 0.0004 0.0009 < 0.0004
2013 2013-09-17 0.0004 0.0009 < 0.0004
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4-androstene-3,17-dione 0.0003 0 < 0.0003 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-06-09 0.0003 0 < 0.0003
2014 2014-06-09 0.0003 0 < 0.0003
2014 2014-03-12 0.0003 0 < 0.0003
2014 2014-03-12 0.0003 0 < 0.0003
2013 2013-12-11 0.0003 0 < 0.0003
2013 2013-12-11 0.0003 0 < 0.0003
2013 2013-09-17 0.0003 0 < 0.0003
2013 2013-09-17 0.0003 0 < 0.0003
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bromomethane 0.2 140 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-06-09 0.2 140 < 0.2
2014 2014-06-09 0.2 140 < 0.2
2014 2014-03-12 0.2 140 < 0.2
2014 2014-03-12 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-12-11 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-12-11 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-09-17 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-09-17 0.2 140 < 0.2
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chloromethane 0.2 2.69 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-06-09 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2014 2014-06-09 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2014 2014-03-12 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2014 2014-03-12 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-12-11 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-12-11 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-09-17 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-09-17 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
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equilin 0.004 0.35 < 0.004 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-06-09 0.004 0.35 < 0.004
2014 2014-06-09 0.004 0.35 < 0.004
2014 2014-03-12 0.004 0.35 < 0.004
2014 2014-03-12 0.004 0.35 < 0.004
2013 2013-12-11 0.004 0.35 < 0.004
2013 2013-12-11 0.004 0.35 < 0.004
2013 2013-09-17 0.004 0.35 < 0.004
2013 2013-09-17 0.004 0.35 < 0.004
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estriol 0.0008 0.35 < 0.0008 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-06-09 0.0008 0.35 < 0.0008
2014 2014-06-09 0.0008 0.35 < 0.0008
2014 2014-03-12 0.0008 0.35 < 0.0008
2014 2014-03-12 0.0008 0.35 < 0.0008
2013 2013-12-11 0.0008 0.35 < 0.0008
2013 2013-12-11 0.0008 0.35 < 0.0008
2013 2013-09-17 0.0008 0.35 < 0.0008
2013 2013-09-17 0.0008 0.35 < 0.0008
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estrone 0.002 0.35 < 0.002 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-06-09 0.002 0.35 < 0.002
2014 2014-06-09 0.002 0.35 < 0.002
2014 2014-03-12 0.002 0.35 < 0.002
2014 2014-03-12 0.002 0.35 < 0.002
2013 2013-12-11 0.002 0.35 < 0.002
2013 2013-12-11 0.002 0.35 < 0.002
2013 2013-09-17 0.002 0.35 < 0.002
2013 2013-09-17 0.002 0.35 < 0.002
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Halon 1011 0.06 90 < 0.06 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-06-09 0.06 90 < 0.06
2014 2014-06-09 0.06 90 < 0.06
2014 2014-03-12 0.06 90 < 0.06
2014 2014-03-12 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-12-11 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-12-11 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-09-17 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-09-17 0.06 90 < 0.06
[+] Expand Test Data
HCFC-22 0.08 0 < 0.08 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-06-09 0.08 0 < 0.08
2014 2014-06-09 0.08 0 < 0.08
2014 2014-03-12 0.08 0 < 0.08
2014 2014-03-12 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-12-11 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-12-11 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-09-17 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-09-17 0.08 0 < 0.08
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PFBS 0.09 0 < 0.09 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-06-09 0.09 0 < 0.09
2014 2014-06-09 0.09 0 < 0.09
2014 2014-03-12 0.09 0 < 0.09
2014 2014-03-12 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-12-11 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-12-11 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-09-17 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-09-17 0.09 0 < 0.09
[+] Expand Test Data
PFHpA 0.01 0 < 0.01 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-06-09 0.01 0 < 0.01
2014 2014-06-09 0.01 0 < 0.01
2014 2014-03-12 0.01 0 < 0.01
2014 2014-03-12 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-12-11 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-12-11 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-09-17 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-09-17 0.01 0 < 0.01
[+] Expand Test Data
PFHxS 0.03 0 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-06-09 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-06-09 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-03-12 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-03-12 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-12-11 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-12-11 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-09-17 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-09-17 0.03 0 < 0.03
[+] Expand Test Data
PFNA 0.02 0 < 0.02 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-06-09 0.02 0 < 0.02
2014 2014-06-09 0.02 0 < 0.02
2014 2014-03-12 0.02 0 < 0.02
2014 2014-03-12 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-12-11 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-12-11 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-09-17 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-09-17 0.02 0 < 0.02
[+] Expand Test Data
PFOA 0.02 0.07 < 0.02 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-06-09 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2014 2014-06-09 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2014 2014-03-12 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2014 2014-03-12 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-12-11 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-12-11 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-09-17 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-09-17 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
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PFOS 0.04 0.07 < 0.04 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-06-09 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2014 2014-06-09 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2014 2014-03-12 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2014 2014-03-12 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-12-11 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-12-11 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-09-17 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-09-17 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
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testosterone 0.0001 0 < 0.0001 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-06-09 0.0001 0 < 0.0001
2014 2014-06-09 0.0001 0 < 0.0001
2014 2014-03-12 0.0001 0 < 0.0001
2014 2014-03-12 0.0001 0 < 0.0001
2013 2013-12-11 0.0001 0 < 0.0001
2013 2013-12-11 0.0001 0 < 0.0001
2013 2013-09-17 0.0001 0 < 0.0001
2013 2013-09-17 0.0001 0 < 0.0001
[+] Expand Test Data

Lead and Copper Data

Lead and copper are recorded separately from other contaminants because of the Lead and Copper Rule. As with all other results, these are the findings at the water supply level. Lead and copper can be — and often are — deposited in drinking water in between the water facility and your tap.

Sample ID Contaminant Sampling Start Date Sampling End Date Result
GA61492 lead 2016-01-01 2018-12-31 0.0885mg/L
GA62300 lead 2016-01-01 2018-12-31 0.0061mg/L
GA51940 lead 2013-01-01 2015-12-31 0.0025mg/L
GA41577 lead 2012-01-01 2014-12-31 0.0025mg/L
GA32607 lead 2009-01-01 2011-12-31 0.0025mg/L
GA20698 lead 2006-01-01 2008-12-31 0.0025mg/L

Violations

Known violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act as recorded by the EPA.

Compliance Dates Rule Violation Type Contaminant Name Status
2014-01-01 - 2014-03-31 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average TTHM Returned to Compliance
2013-04-01 - 2013-06-30 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average TTHM Returned to Compliance
2002-01-01 - 2002-01-31 Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) Interim Enhanced Surfsce Water Treatment Rule Returned to Compliance
- N/A Lead and Copper Rule Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R Lead and Copper Rule Returned to Compliance
2000-10-01 - N/A Lead and Copper Rule Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R Lead and Copper Rule Returned to Compliance
2005-07-01 - N/A Consumer Confidence Rule Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report Consumer Confidence Rule Returned to Compliance
2006-07-01 - N/A Consumer Confidence Rule Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report Consumer Confidence Rule Open
2008-07-01 - N/A Consumer Confidence Rule Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report Consumer Confidence Rule Returned to Compliance
2010-07-01 - N/A Consumer Confidence Rule Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report Consumer Confidence Rule Returned to Compliance
2015-07-01 - N/A Consumer Confidence Rule Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report Consumer Confidence Rule Returned to Compliance

Local Water Testing

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Lab Location Zip Code
Analytical Environmental Services, Inc. Atlanta, GA 30340
City of Atlanta, Department of Watershed Management, Wastewater Laboratory Atlanta, GA 30336
Georgia Power Environmental Laboratory Atlanta, GA 30339

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