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Augusta, GA

EPA monitoring detected 24 contaminants across the 5 water suppliers serving Augusta. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the highest level found for each below, with its EPA source and period.

5
water suppliers
204,321
people served
24
contaminants found
Georgia rankings Lead in Georgia PFAS in Georgia

What was found in Augusta's water

The highest level seen across the city's suppliers, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Nitrate
3120 µg/L 31%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 4/5 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
3120 µg/L 31%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 4/5 SYR4
Copper
714 µg/L 55%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 4/5 SYR4
Fluoride
260 µg/L 6.5%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 4/5 SYR4
Barium
70 µg/L 3.5%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 4/5 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
39.2 µg/L 65%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 1/5 SYR4
Gross Beta Particle Activity
12.5 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
 4/5 SYR4
Chloroform
11 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/5 SYR4
TTHM
6.3 µg/L 7.9%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 1/5 SYR4
Lead
6.1 µg/L 41%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 3/5 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
2.7 pCi/L 54%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 4/5 SYR4
Chromium
2.6 µg/L 2.6%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 1/5 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
1.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/5 SYR4
Antimony, Total
0.8000 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 1/5 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
0.7000 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/5 SYR4
Tetrachloroethylene
0.6000 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 1/5 SYR4
PFHXS
0.0512 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/5 UCMR-5
PFOS
0.0510 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/5 UCMR-5
PFOA
0.0299 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/5 UCMR-5
Pfhxa
0.0090 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/5 UCMR-5
PFBS
0.0059 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/5 UCMR-5
Lead
0.0057 mg/L 38%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 5/5 LCR
Pfpes
0.0054 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/5 UCMR-5
Pfpea
0.0030 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/5 UCMR-5
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 single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately. These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide average. A detection means the lab measured the substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.

Water suppliers serving Augusta

SupplierPopulation served
AUGUSTA-RICHMOND CO WS 204,000
RAMSEY MOBILE HOME PARK 95
RINER MOBILE HOME PARK 85
WILLOWBROOK MOBILE HOME PARK 75
MOUNT JOY MOBILE VILLAGE 66

Frequently asked questions about Augusta tap water

Is Augusta tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 24 contaminants in the water serving Augusta. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.

How many water suppliers serve Augusta?

5 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Augusta, Georgia to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Augusta's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Augusta include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, Fluoride, Barium. The full list, with the highest level found and the data source, is in the table above.

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.