Gainesville Water System

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PWS Service Information
PWS ID: GA1390001
Type: Community water system
EPA Region: 04
Primary Service Area: Municipality
Primary Source: Surface water
Population Served: 257,962 		Contact Information
LACKEY, BRYAN
LACKEY, BRYAN
POB 2496
CITY OF GAINESVILLE, GA 30503
[email protected]

This public water system services 1 municipality in 1 county.

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   (0) 2014   (0) 2015   (1) 2016   (0) 2017   (0) 2018   (0)
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
2015 2015-10-27 20 210 230
2015 2015-10-27 20 210 270
2015 2015-10-14 20 210 270
2015 2015-10-14 20 210 200
2015 2015-07-29 20 210 200
2015 2015-07-21 20 210 210
2015 2015-07-21 20 210 280
2015 2015-07-15 20 210 460
2015 2015-04-21 20 210 150
2015 2015-04-21 20 210 290
2015 2015-04-21 20 210 150
2015 2015-04-21 20 210 490
2015 2015-01-13 20 210 120
2015 2015-01-13 20 210 220
2015 2015-01-13 20 210 140
2015 2015-01-13 20 210 280

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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 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-10-14 0.2 100 < 0.2
2015 2015-10-14 0.2 100 < 0.2
2015 2015-07-29 0.2 100 < 0.2
2015 2015-07-21 0.2 100 < 0.2
2015 2015-07-21 0.2 100 < 0.2
2015 2015-07-15 0.2 100 < 0.2
2015 2015-04-21 0.2 100 < 0.2
2015 2015-04-21 0.2 100 < 0.2
2015 2015-04-21 0.2 100 < 0.2
2015 2015-04-21 0.2 100 < 0.2
2015 2015-01-13 0.2 100 < 0.2
2015 2015-01-13 0.2 100 < 0.2
2015 2015-01-13 0.2 100 < 0.2
2015 2015-01-13 0.2 100 < 0.2
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chromium-6 0.03 0 0.09 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-10-27 0.03 0 0.11
2015 2015-10-27 0.03 0 0.09
2015 2015-10-14 0.03 0 0.11
2015 2015-10-14 0.03 0 0.05
2015 2015-07-29 0.03 0 0.08
2015 2015-07-21 0.03 0 0.13
2015 2015-07-21 0.03 0 0.12
2015 2015-07-15 0.03 0 0.08
2015 2015-04-21 0.03 0 0.11
2015 2015-04-21 0.03 0 0.1
2015 2015-04-21 0.03 0 0.07
2015 2015-04-21 0.03 0 0.07
2015 2015-01-13 0.03 0 0.08
2015 2015-01-13 0.03 0 0.09
2015 2015-01-13 0.03 0 0.09
2015 2015-01-13 0.03 0 0.06
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cobalt 1 70 < 1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-10-14 1 70 < 1
2015 2015-10-14 1 70 < 1
2015 2015-07-29 1 70 < 1
2015 2015-07-21 1 70 < 1
2015 2015-07-21 1 70 < 1
2015 2015-07-15 1 70 < 1
2015 2015-04-21 1 70 < 1
2015 2015-04-21 1 70 < 1
2015 2015-04-21 1 70 < 1
2015 2015-04-21 1 70 < 1
2015 2015-01-13 1 70 < 1
2015 2015-01-13 1 70 < 1
2015 2015-01-13 1 70 < 1
2015 2015-01-13 1 70 < 1
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molybdenum 1 40 < 1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-10-14 1 40 < 1
2015 2015-10-14 1 40 < 1
2015 2015-07-29 1 40 < 1
2015 2015-07-21 1 40 < 1
2015 2015-07-21 1 40 < 1
2015 2015-07-15 1 40 < 1
2015 2015-04-21 1 40 < 1
2015 2015-04-21 1 40 < 1
2015 2015-04-21 1 40 < 1
2015 2015-04-21 1 40 < 1
2015 2015-01-13 1 40 < 1
2015 2015-01-13 1 40 < 1
2015 2015-01-13 1 40 < 1
2015 2015-01-13 1 40 < 1
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strontium 0.3 1500 25.7143 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-10-14 0.3 1500 27
2015 2015-10-14 0.3 1500 23
2015 2015-07-29 0.3 1500 25
2015 2015-07-21 0.3 1500 27
2015 2015-07-21 0.3 1500 28
2015 2015-07-15 0.3 1500 25
2015 2015-04-21 0.3 1500 27
2015 2015-04-21 0.3 1500 27
2015 2015-04-21 0.3 1500 24
2015 2015-04-21 0.3 1500 26
2015 2015-01-13 0.3 1500 27
2015 2015-01-13 0.3 1500 26
2015 2015-01-13 0.3 1500 23
2015 2015-01-13 0.3 1500 25
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vanadium 0.2 21 0.2929 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-10-14 0.2 21 0.4
2015 2015-10-14 0.2 21 0.3
2015 2015-07-29 0.2 21 0.5
2015 2015-07-21 0.2 21 0.5
2015 2015-07-21 0.2 21 0.5
2015 2015-07-15 0.2 21 0.4
2015 2015-04-21 0.2 21 0.3
2015 2015-04-21 0.2 21 0.2
2015 2015-04-21 0.2 21 0.3
2015 2015-04-21 0.2 21 0.2
2015 2015-01-13 0.2 21 0.2
2015 2015-01-13 0.2 21 < 0.2
2015 2015-01-13 0.2 21 0.3
2015 2015-01-13 0.2 21 < 0.2
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1,1-dichloroethane 0.03 6.14 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-10-27 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2015 2015-10-14 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2015 2015-07-29 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2015 2015-07-15 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2015 2015-04-21 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2015 2015-04-21 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2015 2015-01-13 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2015 2015-01-13 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
2015 2015-10-27 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2015 2015-10-14 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2015 2015-07-29 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2015 2015-07-15 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2015 2015-04-21 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2015 2015-04-21 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2015 2015-01-13 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2015 2015-01-13 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
2015 2015-10-27 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2015 2015-10-14 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2015 2015-07-29 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2015 2015-07-15 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2015 2015-04-21 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2015 2015-04-21 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2015 2015-01-13 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2015 2015-01-13 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
2015 2015-10-27 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2015 2015-10-14 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2015 2015-07-29 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2015 2015-07-15 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2015 2015-04-21 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2015 2015-04-21 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2015 2015-01-13 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2015 2015-01-13 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
2015 2015-10-27 0.0009 0.035 < 0.0009
2015 2015-10-14 0.0009 0.035 < 0.0009
2015 2015-07-29 0.0009 0.035 < 0.0009
2015 2015-07-15 0.0009 0.035 < 0.0009
2015 2015-04-21 0.0009 0.035 < 0.0009
2015 2015-04-21 0.0009 0.035 < 0.0009
2015 2015-01-13 0.0009 0.035 < 0.0009
2015 2015-01-13 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
2015 2015-10-27 0.0004 0.0009 < 0.0004
2015 2015-10-14 0.0004 0.0009 < 0.0004
2015 2015-07-29 0.0004 0.0009 < 0.0004
2015 2015-07-15 0.0004 0.0009 < 0.0004
2015 2015-04-21 0.0004 0.0009 < 0.0004
2015 2015-04-21 0.0004 0.0009 < 0.0004
2015 2015-01-13 0.0004 0.0009 < 0.0004
2015 2015-01-13 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
2015 2015-10-27 0.0003 0 < 0.0003
2015 2015-10-14 0.0003 0 < 0.0003
2015 2015-07-29 0.0003 0 < 0.0003
2015 2015-07-15 0.0003 0 < 0.0003
2015 2015-04-21 0.0003 0 < 0.0003
2015 2015-04-21 0.0003 0 < 0.0003
2015 2015-01-13 0.0003 0 < 0.0003
2015 2015-01-13 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
2015 2015-10-27 0.2 140 < 0.2
2015 2015-10-14 0.2 140 < 0.2
2015 2015-07-29 0.2 140 < 0.2
2015 2015-07-15 0.2 140 < 0.2
2015 2015-04-21 0.2 140 < 0.2
2015 2015-04-21 0.2 140 < 0.2
2015 2015-01-13 0.2 140 < 0.2
2015 2015-01-13 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
2015 2015-10-27 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2015 2015-10-14 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2015 2015-07-29 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2015 2015-07-15 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2015 2015-04-21 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2015 2015-04-21 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2015 2015-01-13 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2015 2015-01-13 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
2015 2015-10-27 0.004 0.35 < 0.004
2015 2015-10-14 0.004 0.35 < 0.004
2015 2015-07-29 0.004 0.35 < 0.004
2015 2015-07-15 0.004 0.35 < 0.004
2015 2015-04-21 0.004 0.35 < 0.004
2015 2015-04-21 0.004 0.35 < 0.004
2015 2015-01-13 0.004 0.35 < 0.004
2015 2015-01-13 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
2015 2015-10-27 0.0008 0.35 < 0.0008
2015 2015-10-14 0.0008 0.35 < 0.0008
2015 2015-07-29 0.0008 0.35 < 0.0008
2015 2015-07-15 0.0008 0.35 < 0.0008
2015 2015-04-21 0.0008 0.35 < 0.0008
2015 2015-04-21 0.0008 0.35 < 0.0008
2015 2015-01-13 0.0008 0.35 < 0.0008
2015 2015-01-13 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
2015 2015-10-27 0.002 0.35 < 0.002
2015 2015-10-14 0.002 0.35 < 0.002
2015 2015-07-29 0.002 0.35 < 0.002
2015 2015-07-15 0.002 0.35 < 0.002
2015 2015-04-21 0.002 0.35 < 0.002
2015 2015-04-21 0.002 0.35 < 0.002
2015 2015-01-13 0.002 0.35 < 0.002
2015 2015-01-13 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
2015 2015-10-27 0.06 90 < 0.06
2015 2015-10-14 0.06 90 < 0.06
2015 2015-07-29 0.06 90 < 0.06
2015 2015-07-15 0.06 90 < 0.06
2015 2015-04-21 0.06 90 < 0.06
2015 2015-04-21 0.06 90 < 0.06
2015 2015-01-13 0.06 90 < 0.06
2015 2015-01-13 0.06 90 < 0.06
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HCFC-22 0.08 0 < 0.08 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-10-27 0.08 0 < 0.08
2015 2015-10-14 0.08 0 < 0.08
2015 2015-07-29 0.08 0 < 0.08
2015 2015-07-15 0.08 0 < 0.08
2015 2015-04-21 0.08 0 < 0.08
2015 2015-04-21 0.08 0 < 0.08
2015 2015-01-13 0.08 0 < 0.08
2015 2015-01-13 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
2015 2015-10-27 0.09 0 < 0.09
2015 2015-10-14 0.09 0 < 0.09
2015 2015-07-29 0.09 0 < 0.09
2015 2015-07-15 0.09 0 < 0.09
2015 2015-04-21 0.09 0 < 0.09
2015 2015-04-21 0.09 0 < 0.09
2015 2015-01-13 0.09 0 < 0.09
2015 2015-01-13 0.09 0 < 0.09
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PFHpA 0.01 0 < 0.01 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-10-27 0.01 0 < 0.01
2015 2015-10-14 0.01 0 < 0.01
2015 2015-07-29 0.01 0 < 0.01
2015 2015-07-15 0.01 0 < 0.01
2015 2015-04-21 0.01 0 < 0.01
2015 2015-04-21 0.01 0 < 0.01
2015 2015-01-13 0.01 0 < 0.01
2015 2015-01-13 0.01 0 < 0.01
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PFHxS 0.03 0 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-10-27 0.03 0 < 0.03
2015 2015-10-14 0.03 0 < 0.03
2015 2015-07-29 0.03 0 < 0.03
2015 2015-07-15 0.03 0 < 0.03
2015 2015-04-21 0.03 0 < 0.03
2015 2015-04-21 0.03 0 < 0.03
2015 2015-01-13 0.03 0 < 0.03
2015 2015-01-13 0.03 0 < 0.03
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PFNA 0.02 0 < 0.02 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-10-27 0.02 0 < 0.02
2015 2015-10-14 0.02 0 < 0.02
2015 2015-07-29 0.02 0 < 0.02
2015 2015-07-15 0.02 0 < 0.02
2015 2015-04-21 0.02 0 < 0.02
2015 2015-04-21 0.02 0 < 0.02
2015 2015-01-13 0.02 0 < 0.02
2015 2015-01-13 0.02 0 < 0.02
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PFOA 0.02 0.07 < 0.02 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-10-27 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2015 2015-10-14 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2015 2015-07-29 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2015 2015-07-15 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2015 2015-04-21 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2015 2015-04-21 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2015 2015-01-13 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2015 2015-01-13 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
2015 2015-10-27 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2015 2015-10-14 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2015 2015-07-29 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2015 2015-07-15 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2015 2015-04-21 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2015 2015-04-21 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2015 2015-01-13 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2015 2015-01-13 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
2015 2015-10-27 0.0001 0 < 0.0001
2015 2015-10-14 0.0001 0 < 0.0001
2015 2015-07-29 0.0001 0 < 0.0001
2015 2015-07-15 0.0001 0 < 0.0001
2015 2015-04-21 0.0001 0 < 0.0001
2015 2015-04-21 0.0001 0 < 0.0001
2015 2015-01-13 0.0001 0 < 0.0001
2015 2015-01-13 0.0001 0 < 0.0001
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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
GA62903 lead 2016-01-01 2018-12-31 0.0015mg/L
GA52037 lead 2013-01-01 2015-12-31 0.0044mg/L
GA41195 lead 2012-01-01 2014-12-31 0.0025mg/L
GA32475 lead 2009-01-01 2011-12-31 0.0042mg/L
GA21169 lead 2006-01-01 2008-12-31 0.0026mg/L

Violations

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

Compliance Dates Rule Violation Type Contaminant Name Status
2003-04-01 - 2003-06-30 Nitrates Monitoring, Regular Nitrate Returned to Compliance
2003-01-01 - 2003-03-31 Nitrates Monitoring, Regular Nitrate Returned to Compliance
2002-02-01 - 2002-02-28 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) Chlorite Returned to Compliance
- N/A Lead and Copper Rule Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R Lead and Copper Rule Returned to Compliance
2001-07-01 - N/A Consumer Confidence Rule Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report Consumer Confidence Rule Returned to Compliance

Local Water Testing

Find a lab in your area so you can get your tap or well water tested. This list contains both governmental and private labs, all of which are EPA-certified for drinking water testing.

Lab Location Zip Code
American Water Services Cleveland, GA 30528
University of Georgia Feed & Environmental Water Lab Athens, GA 30602

Water Bill Information

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