Bartow County (GA) Water Quality

Bartow County is a large public water system in EPA region 4 that provides tap water for the 30101 - 30104, 30121, 30139, 30161, 30178 zip codes. It has 7 facilities where the water supply was tested for 78 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 35.1 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 6.59 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the Bartow County water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (22)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (22)

1,3-butadiene (22)

1,4-dioxane (22)

1-butanol (22)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (18)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (18)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (18)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (18)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (3)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (3)

2-methoxyethanol (22)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (22)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (3)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (18)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (18)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (22)

anatoxin-a (40)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (22)

bromomethane (22)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (22)

chlorate (26)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (22)

chloromethane (22)

chlorpyrifos (22)

chromium (26)

chromium-6 (26)

cobalt (26)

cylindrospermopsin (40)

dimethipin (22)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (2)

ethoprop (22)

Germanium (22)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (16)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (16)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (16)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (18)

lithium (20)

Manganese (22)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (3)

molinate (3)

molybdenum (26)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (20)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (20)

nitrobenzene (3)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (18)

o-toluidine (22)

oxyfluorfen (22)

perchlorate (2)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (18)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (18)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (18)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (40)

perfluorobutanoic acid (18)

perfluorodecanoic acid (18)

perfluorododecanoic acid (18)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (18)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (40)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (40)

perfluorohexanoic acid (18)

perfluorononanoic acid (40)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (40)

perfluorooctanoic acid (40)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (18)

perfluoropentanoic acid (18)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (20)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (20)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (18)

profenofos (22)

quinoline (22)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (3)

strontium (26)

tebuconazole (22)

terbacil (3)

total microcystins (40)

Total Permethrin (22)

tribufos (22)

vanadium (26)

Sampling Facilities

Cartersville
Surface Water (SW)

Cartersville ConnectorEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Finished Tap Closest to ConnectionEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Cherokee County
Surface Water (SW)

Cherokee County ConnectorEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Finished Tap Closest to ConnectionEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Adairsville
Ground Water (Under Direct Influence of Surface Water) (GU)

Adairsville ConnectorEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Finished Tap Closest to ConnectionEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Cobb County
Surface Water (SW)

Cobb County ConnectorEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Finished Tap Closest to ConnectionEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Polk County
Surface Water (SW)

Polk County ConnectorEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Finished Tap Closest to ConnectionEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Bolivar Spring Plant
Ground Water (GW)

Finished Water TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Multiple Sources (MX)

10 Kingston Pt.Distribution System (DS)
6646 Glade RoadDistribution System (DS)
997 Cass-White RoadDistribution System (DS)
2171 Hill Creek RoadDistribution System (DS)
997 Cass White Rd.Maximum Residence Time (MR)

FAQ

Is Bartow County tap water safe to drink?

When was Bartow County last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on March 12th, 2024.