Summerville (GA) Water Quality

Summerville is a large public water system in EPA region 4 that provides tap water for the 30747 zip codes. It has 3 facilities where the water supply was tested for 54 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 86.9 µg/L. Some (1 of 16 or 6%) of the latest water samples showed levels of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) that were at or above unsafe concentration levels. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 4.03 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the Summerville water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level. 1 of the contaminants were above the reference level, which means they may pose a risk to human health.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (8)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (8)

1,3-butadiene (8)

1,4-dioxane (8)

1-butanol (8)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (4)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (4)

2-methoxyethanol (8)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (8)

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

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (8)

anatoxin-a (16)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (8)

bromomethane (8)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (8)

chlorate (16)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (8)

chloromethane (8)

chlorpyrifos (8)

chromium (16)

chromium-6 (16)

cobalt (16)

cylindrospermopsin (16)

dimethipin (8)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (4)

ethoprop (8)

Germanium (8)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (16)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (16)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (16)

Manganese (8)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (4)

molinate (4)

molybdenum (16)

nitrobenzene (4)

o-toluidine (8)

oxyfluorfen (8)

perchlorate (4)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (8)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluorononanoic acid (8)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluorooctanoic acid (8)

profenofos (8)

quinoline (8)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (4)

strontium (16)

tebuconazole (8)

terbacil (4)

total microcystins (16)

Total Permethrin (8)

tribufos (8)

vanadium (16)

Sampling Facilities

Summerville Water Plant
Surface Water (SW)

Finished Water TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Lowe Spring Plant
Ground Water (Under Direct Influence of Surface Water) (GU)

Finished Water TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Multiple Sources (MX)

DBP2 Site 1Distribution System (DS)
DBP2 Site 2Distribution System (DS)
DBP2 Site 3Distribution System (DS)
DBP2 Site 4Distribution System (DS)
North Georgia EMCMaximum Residence Time (MR)
Wildlife Quick ShopMaximum Residence Time (MR)

FAQ

Is Summerville tap water safe to drink?

When was Summerville last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on February 19th, 2020.