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Waycross, GA

EPA monitoring detected 2 contaminants across the 5 water suppliers serving Waycross. 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.

5
water suppliers
32,322
people served
2
contaminants found
Georgia rankings Lead in Georgia PFAS in Georgia

What was found in Waycross'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
Lithium
10.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the city: SATILLA REGIONAL WATER & SEWER AUTH. · 10,657 people · 2024
1/5 UCMR-5
Lead
0.00075 mg/L 5%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: WAYCROSS · 15,987 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0017 mg/L — WAYCROSS-WARE COUNTY IND. PARK · 1,716 people · 2025
5/5 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 Waycross

SupplierPopulation served
WAYCROSS 15,987
SATILLA REGIONAL WATER & SEWER AUTH. 10,657
SATILLA REGIONAL WATER & SEWER AUTH-EAST 3,654
WAYCROSS-WARE COUNTY IND. PARK 1,716
BAPTIST VILLAGE 308

Frequently asked questions about Waycross tap water

Is Waycross tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 2 contaminants in the water serving Waycross. 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 Waycross?

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

What contaminants are in Waycross's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Waycross include Lithium, 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.