Oconee Co. - Watkinsville (GA) Water Quality

Oconee Co. - Watkinsville is a large public water system in EPA region 04 that provides tap water for the 30605, 30606, 30622, 30677 zip codes. It has 6 facilities where the water supply was tested for 23 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 35.94 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 947 µg/L. Some (1 of 4 or 25%) of the latest water samples showed levels of Manganese that were at or above unsafe concentration levels. There were 2 contamintants found in the Oconee Co. - Watkinsville 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-butanol

2-methoxyethanol

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane

anatoxin-a

Butylated Hydroxyanisole

chlorpyrifos

cylindrospermopsin

dimethipin

ethoprop

Germanium

Manganese

o-toluidine

oxyfluorfen

profenofos

quinoline

tebuconazole

Total Microcystin

Total Permethrin

tribufos

Sampling Facilities

Call`s Creek Well Plant
Ground Water (GW)

Finished Water TapEP

Plant #217
Ground Water (GW)

Finished Water TapEP

Plant #222
Ground Water (GW)

Finished Water TapEP

Distribution System
Multiple sources (MX)

DBP2 Site 1DS
DBP2 Site 2DS
DBP2 Site 3DS
DBP2 Site 4DS

Plant #36
Ground Water (GW)

Finished Water TapEP

Upper Oconee Basin
Surface Water (SW)

Upper Oconee Basin ConnectorEP

FAQ

Is Oconee Co. - Watkinsville tap water safe to drink?

When was Oconee Co. - Watkinsville last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken between June 25th, 2019 and November 21st, 2019.