Covington (GA) Water Quality

Covington is a large public water system in EPA region 4 that provides tap water for the 30014, 30054 zip codes. It has 5 facilities where the water supply was tested for 68 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 37.8 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 7.6 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the Covington water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (4)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (4)

1,3-butadiene (4)

1,4-dioxane (4)

1-butanol (12)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (12)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (12)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (12)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (12)

2-methoxyethanol (12)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (12)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (12)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (12)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (12)

anatoxin-a (24)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (4)

bromomethane (4)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (12)

chlorate (8)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (4)

chloromethane (4)

chlorpyrifos (12)

chromium (8)

chromium-6 (8)

cobalt (8)

cylindrospermopsin (24)

dimethipin (12)

ethoprop (12)

Germanium (12)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (16)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (16)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (16)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (12)

lithium (12)

Manganese (12)

molybdenum (8)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (12)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (12)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (12)

o-toluidine (12)

oxyfluorfen (12)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (12)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (12)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (12)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (16)

perfluorobutanoic acid (12)

perfluorodecanoic acid (12)

perfluorododecanoic acid (12)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (12)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (16)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (16)

perfluorohexanoic acid (12)

perfluorononanoic acid (16)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (16)

perfluorooctanoic acid (16)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (12)

perfluoropentanoic acid (12)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (12)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (12)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (12)

profenofos (12)

quinoline (12)

strontium (8)

tebuconazole (12)

total microcystins (24)

Total Permethrin (12)

tribufos (12)

vanadium (8)

Sampling Facilities

Newton County
Surface Water (SW)

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

Newton County WSA
Surface Water (SW)

Newton County WSA ConnectorEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Oxford
Surface Water (SW)

Oxford ConnectorEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

61 Sims Chapel RoadDistribution System (DS)
6245 Crestview DriveDistribution System (DS)
9255 Tara DriveDistribution System (DS)
40 Melody RidgeDistribution System (DS)

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

IDSE Sample 3Maximum Residence Time (MR)

FAQ

Is Covington tap water safe to drink?

When was Covington last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on November 27th, 2023.