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Buford, GA

EPA monitoring detected 1 contaminant across the 2 water suppliers serving Buford. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier for each below, with its EPA source and period.

2
water suppliers
983,482
people served
1
contaminants found
Georgia rankings Lead in Georgia PFAS in Georgia

What was found in Buford's water

The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: GWINNETT CO. DEPT. OF WATER RESOURCES · 975,000 people · 2023
2/2 LCR
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 the system's samples — 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 Buford

SupplierPopulation served
GWINNETT CO. DEPT. OF WATER RESOURCES 975,000
BUFORD 8,482

Frequently asked questions about Buford tap water

Is Buford tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 1 contaminant in the water serving Buford. 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 Buford?

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

What contaminants are in Buford's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Buford include Lead. The full list, with the level at the main supplier 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.