Augusta-Richmond Co. Water (GA) Water Quality

Augusta-Richmond Co. Water is a large public water system in EPA region 04 that provides tap water for the 30815, 30906 zip codes. It has 6 facilities where the water supply was tested for 23 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

Contaminants

1-butanol

1-butanol is a class of Alcohol that has a minimum reporting level of 2 µg/L and a reference level of 700 µg/L. All the latest water samples for Augusta-Richmond Co. Water showed levels of 1-butanol that were below unsafe concentration levels. Learn more about 1-butanol.

Finished Water Tap
Peachtree Orchard Plant
9/9/2020
53 months ago
<2.0 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Finished Water Tap
Bush Field Plant
9/9/2020
53 months ago
<2.0 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Finished Water Tap
Augusta-Richmond Co. Water Plant
12/16/2020
50 months ago
<2.0 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Finished Water Tap
Little Spirit Creek WP
9/9/2020
53 months ago
<2.0 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry to Dist. System
Tobacco Road - Augusta Max Hicks Filter Plant
12/16/2020
50 months ago
<2.0 µg/L
Below Reporting Level

2-methoxyethanol

2-methoxyethanol is a class of Alcohol that has a minimum reporting level of 0.4 µg/L and a reference level of 21 µg/L. All the latest water samples for Augusta-Richmond Co. Water showed levels of 2-methoxyethanol that were below unsafe concentration levels. Learn more about 2-methoxyethanol.

Finished Water Tap
Peachtree Orchard Plant
9/9/2020
53 months ago
<0.4 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Finished Water Tap
Bush Field Plant
9/9/2020
53 months ago
<0.4 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Finished Water Tap
Augusta-Richmond Co. Water Plant
12/16/2020
50 months ago
<0.4 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Finished Water Tap
Little Spirit Creek WP
9/9/2020
53 months ago
<0.4 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry to Dist. System
Tobacco Road - Augusta Max Hicks Filter Plant
12/16/2020
50 months ago
<0.4 µg/L
Below Reporting Level

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) is a class of Alcohol that has a minimum reporting level of 0.5 µg/L and a reference level of 35 µg/L. All the latest water samples for Augusta-Richmond Co. Water showed levels of 2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) that were below unsafe concentration levels. Learn more about 2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol).

Finished Water Tap
Peachtree Orchard Plant
9/9/2020
53 months ago
<0.5 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Finished Water Tap
Bush Field Plant
9/9/2020
53 months ago
<0.5 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Finished Water Tap
Augusta-Richmond Co. Water Plant
12/16/2020
50 months ago
<0.5 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Finished Water Tap
Little Spirit Creek WP
9/9/2020
53 months ago
<0.5 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry to Dist. System
Tobacco Road - Augusta Max Hicks Filter Plant
12/16/2020
50 months ago
<0.5 µg/L
Below Reporting Level

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) are a class of Disinfection Byproducts that includes Dibromoacetic Acid, Dichloroacetic Acid, Monobromoacetic Acid, Monochloroacetic Acid, Trichloroacetic Acid and has a minimum reporting level of 0.5 µg/L and a reference level of 60 µg/L. All the latest water samples for Augusta-Richmond Co. Water showed levels of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) that were below unsafe concentration levels. The maximum reported value was 33.1 µg/L. Learn more about HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids).

33.1µg/L
Powell & Flagler Roads
Distribution System
12/16/2020
50 months ago
25.1 µg/L
Meets Reporting Threshold
3024 Tobacco Road
Distribution System
12/16/2020
50 months ago
21.61 µg/L
Meets Reporting Threshold
3705 Old Waynesboro
Distribution System
12/16/2020
50 months ago
33.1 µg/L
⚠️ Exceeds 50% of Reference Level
4354 Deans Bridge Road
Distribution System
12/16/2020
50 months ago
25.23 µg/L
Meets Reporting Threshold
#1 Gate/Ft. Gordon
Distribution System
12/16/2020
50 months ago
6 µg/L
Meets Reporting Threshold
2149 Faircrest Avenue
Distribution System
12/16/2020
50 months ago
32.3 µg/L
⚠️ Exceeds 50% of Reference Level
1920 MLK/Fire Station
Distribution System
12/16/2020
50 months ago
22.1 µg/L
Meets Reporting Threshold
803 Walton Acres
Distribution System
12/16/2020
50 months ago
30.6 µg/L
⚠️ Exceeds 50% of Reference Level

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) are a class of Disinfection Byproducts that includes Bromochloroacetic Acid, Bromodichloroacetic Acid, Dibromoacetic Acid, Dibromochloroacetic Acid, Monobromoacetic Acid, Tribromoacetic Acid and has a minimum reporting level of 0 µg/L and is a potential threat to human health. Learn more about HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids).

Powell & Flagler Roads
Distribution System
12/16/2020
50 months ago
4.6 µg/L
3024 Tobacco Road
Distribution System
12/16/2020
50 months ago
4.31 µg/L
3705 Old Waynesboro
Distribution System
12/16/2020
50 months ago
5.5 µg/L
4354 Deans Bridge Road
Distribution System
12/16/2020
50 months ago
4.93 µg/L
#1 Gate/Ft. Gordon
Distribution System
12/16/2020
50 months ago
.72 µg/L
2149 Faircrest Avenue
Distribution System
12/16/2020
50 months ago
5.6 µg/L
1920 MLK/Fire Station
Distribution System
12/16/2020
50 months ago
4.6 µg/L
803 Walton Acres
Distribution System
12/16/2020
50 months ago
5.1 µg/L

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) are a class of Disinfection Byproducts that includes Bromochloroacetic Acid, Bromodichloroacetic Acid, Chlorodibromoacetic Acid, Dibromoacetic Acid, Dichloroacetic Acid, Monobromoacetic Acid, Monochloroacetic Acid, Tribromoacetic Acid, Trichloroacetic Acid and has a minimum reporting level of 0 µg/L and is a potential threat to human health. Learn more about HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids).

Powell & Flagler Roads
Distribution System
12/16/2020
50 months ago
29.7 µg/L
3024 Tobacco Road
Distribution System
12/16/2020
50 months ago
25.61 µg/L
3705 Old Waynesboro
Distribution System
12/16/2020
50 months ago
38.6 µg/L
4354 Deans Bridge Road
Distribution System
12/16/2020
50 months ago
29.83 µg/L
#1 Gate/Ft. Gordon
Distribution System
12/16/2020
50 months ago
6.72 µg/L
2149 Faircrest Avenue
Distribution System
12/16/2020
50 months ago
37.9 µg/L
1920 MLK/Fire Station
Distribution System
12/16/2020
50 months ago
26.7 µg/L
803 Walton Acres
Distribution System
12/16/2020
50 months ago
35.7 µg/L

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane is a chemical contaminant that has a reference level of 0.006 µg/L. All the latest water samples for Augusta-Richmond Co. Water showed levels of alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane that were below unsafe concentration levels. Learn more about alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane.

Finished Water Tap
Peachtree Orchard Plant
9/9/2020
53 months ago
<0.01 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Finished Water Tap
Bush Field Plant
9/9/2020
53 months ago
<0.01 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Finished Water Tap
Augusta-Richmond Co. Water Plant
12/16/2020
50 months ago
<0.01 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Finished Water Tap
Little Spirit Creek WP
9/9/2020
53 months ago
<0.01 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry to Dist. System
Tobacco Road - Augusta Max Hicks Filter Plant
12/16/2020
50 months ago
<0.01 µg/L
Below Reporting Level

anatoxin-a

anatoxin-a is a chemical contaminant that is a potential threat to human health. Learn more about anatoxin-a.

Finished Water Tap
Augusta-Richmond Co. Water Plant
7/27/2020
55 months ago
<0.03 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry to Dist. System
Tobacco Road - Augusta Max Hicks Filter Plant
7/27/2020
55 months ago
<0.03 µg/L
Below Reporting Level

Butylated Hydroxyanisole

Butylated Hydroxyanisole is a chemical contaminant that is a potential threat to human health. Learn more about Butylated Hydroxyanisole.

Finished Water Tap
Peachtree Orchard Plant
9/9/2020
53 months ago
<0.03 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Finished Water Tap
Bush Field Plant
9/9/2020
53 months ago
<0.03 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Finished Water Tap
Augusta-Richmond Co. Water Plant
12/16/2020
50 months ago
<0.03 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Finished Water Tap
Little Spirit Creek WP
9/9/2020
53 months ago
<0.03 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry to Dist. System
Tobacco Road - Augusta Max Hicks Filter Plant
12/16/2020
50 months ago
<0.03 µg/L
Below Reporting Level

chlorpyrifos

chlorpyrifos is a chemical contaminant that has a reference level of 2 µg/L. All the latest water samples for Augusta-Richmond Co. Water showed levels of chlorpyrifos that were below unsafe concentration levels. Learn more about chlorpyrifos.

Finished Water Tap
Peachtree Orchard Plant
9/9/2020
53 months ago
<0.03 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Finished Water Tap
Bush Field Plant
9/9/2020
53 months ago
<0.03 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Finished Water Tap
Augusta-Richmond Co. Water Plant
12/16/2020
50 months ago
<0.03 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Finished Water Tap
Little Spirit Creek WP
9/9/2020
53 months ago
<0.03 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry to Dist. System
Tobacco Road - Augusta Max Hicks Filter Plant
12/16/2020
50 months ago
<0.03 µg/L
Below Reporting Level

cylindrospermopsin

cylindrospermopsin is a chemical contaminant that has a reference level of 0.7 µg/L. All the latest water samples for Augusta-Richmond Co. Water showed levels of cylindrospermopsin that were below unsafe concentration levels. Learn more about cylindrospermopsin.

Finished Water Tap
Augusta-Richmond Co. Water Plant
7/27/2020
55 months ago
<0.09 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry to Dist. System
Tobacco Road - Augusta Max Hicks Filter Plant
7/27/2020
55 months ago
<0.09 µg/L
Below Reporting Level

dimethipin

dimethipin is a chemical contaminant that has a reference level of 140 µg/L. All the latest water samples for Augusta-Richmond Co. Water showed levels of dimethipin that were below unsafe concentration levels. Learn more about dimethipin.

Finished Water Tap
Peachtree Orchard Plant
9/9/2020
53 months ago
<0.2 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Finished Water Tap
Bush Field Plant
9/9/2020
53 months ago
<0.2 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Finished Water Tap
Augusta-Richmond Co. Water Plant
12/16/2020
50 months ago
<0.2 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Finished Water Tap
Little Spirit Creek WP
9/9/2020
53 months ago
<0.2 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry to Dist. System
Tobacco Road - Augusta Max Hicks Filter Plant
12/16/2020
50 months ago
<0.2 µg/L
Below Reporting Level

ethoprop

ethoprop is a chemical contaminant that has a reference level of 1.14 µg/L. All the latest water samples for Augusta-Richmond Co. Water showed levels of ethoprop that were below unsafe concentration levels. Learn more about ethoprop.

Finished Water Tap
Peachtree Orchard Plant
9/9/2020
53 months ago
<0.03 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Finished Water Tap
Bush Field Plant
9/9/2020
53 months ago
<0.03 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Finished Water Tap
Augusta-Richmond Co. Water Plant
12/16/2020
50 months ago
<0.03 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Finished Water Tap
Little Spirit Creek WP
9/9/2020
53 months ago
<0.03 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry to Dist. System
Tobacco Road - Augusta Max Hicks Filter Plant
12/16/2020
50 months ago
<0.03 µg/L
Below Reporting Level

Germanium

Germanium is a chemical contaminant that is a potential threat to human health. Learn more about Germanium.

Finished Water Tap
Peachtree Orchard Plant
9/9/2020
53 months ago
<0.3 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Finished Water Tap
Bush Field Plant
9/9/2020
53 months ago
<0.3 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Finished Water Tap
Augusta-Richmond Co. Water Plant
12/16/2020
50 months ago
<0.3 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Finished Water Tap
Little Spirit Creek WP
9/9/2020
53 months ago
<0.3 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry to Dist. System
Tobacco Road - Augusta Max Hicks Filter Plant
12/16/2020
50 months ago
<0.3 µg/L
Below Reporting Level

Manganese

Manganese is a chemical contaminant that has a reference level of 300 µg/L. All the latest water samples for Augusta-Richmond Co. Water showed levels of Manganese that were below unsafe concentration levels. The maximum reported value was 38.3 µg/L. Learn more about Manganese.

Finished Water Tap
Peachtree Orchard Plant
9/9/2020
53 months ago
4.9 µg/L
Meets Reporting Threshold
Finished Water Tap
Bush Field Plant
9/9/2020
53 months ago
1.4 µg/L
Meets Reporting Threshold
Finished Water Tap
Augusta-Richmond Co. Water Plant
12/16/2020
50 months ago
38.3 µg/L
Meets Reporting Threshold
Finished Water Tap
Little Spirit Creek WP
9/9/2020
53 months ago
2.9 µg/L
Meets Reporting Threshold
Entry to Dist. System
Tobacco Road - Augusta Max Hicks Filter Plant
12/16/2020
50 months ago
<0.4 µg/L
Below Reporting Level

o-toluidine

o-toluidine is a chemical contaminant that is a potential threat to human health. Learn more about o-toluidine.

Finished Water Tap
Peachtree Orchard Plant
9/9/2020
53 months ago
<0.007 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Finished Water Tap
Bush Field Plant
9/9/2020
53 months ago
<0.007 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Finished Water Tap
Augusta-Richmond Co. Water Plant
12/16/2020
50 months ago
<0.007 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Finished Water Tap
Little Spirit Creek WP
9/9/2020
53 months ago
<0.007 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry to Dist. System
Tobacco Road - Augusta Max Hicks Filter Plant
12/16/2020
50 months ago
<0.007 µg/L
Below Reporting Level

oxyfluorfen

oxyfluorfen is a chemical contaminant that has a reference level of 200 µg/L. All the latest water samples for Augusta-Richmond Co. Water showed levels of oxyfluorfen that were below unsafe concentration levels. Learn more about oxyfluorfen.

Finished Water Tap
Peachtree Orchard Plant
9/9/2020
53 months ago
<0.05 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Finished Water Tap
Bush Field Plant
9/9/2020
53 months ago
<0.05 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Finished Water Tap
Augusta-Richmond Co. Water Plant
12/16/2020
50 months ago
<0.05 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Finished Water Tap
Little Spirit Creek WP
9/9/2020
53 months ago
<0.05 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry to Dist. System
Tobacco Road - Augusta Max Hicks Filter Plant
12/16/2020
50 months ago
<0.05 µg/L
Below Reporting Level

profenofos

profenofos is a chemical contaminant that has a reference level of 0.3 µg/L. All the latest water samples for Augusta-Richmond Co. Water showed levels of profenofos that were below unsafe concentration levels. Learn more about profenofos.

Finished Water Tap
Peachtree Orchard Plant
9/9/2020
53 months ago
<0.3 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Finished Water Tap
Bush Field Plant
9/9/2020
53 months ago
<0.3 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Finished Water Tap
Augusta-Richmond Co. Water Plant
12/16/2020
50 months ago
<0.3 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Finished Water Tap
Little Spirit Creek WP
9/9/2020
53 months ago
<0.3 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry to Dist. System
Tobacco Road - Augusta Max Hicks Filter Plant
12/16/2020
50 months ago
<0.3 µg/L
Below Reporting Level

quinoline

quinoline is a chemical contaminant that has a reference level of 0.01 µg/L. All the latest water samples for Augusta-Richmond Co. Water showed levels of quinoline that were below unsafe concentration levels. Learn more about quinoline.

Finished Water Tap
Peachtree Orchard Plant
9/9/2020
53 months ago
<0.02 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Finished Water Tap
Bush Field Plant
9/9/2020
53 months ago
<0.02 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Finished Water Tap
Augusta-Richmond Co. Water Plant
12/16/2020
50 months ago
<0.02 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Finished Water Tap
Little Spirit Creek WP
9/9/2020
53 months ago
<0.02 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry to Dist. System
Tobacco Road - Augusta Max Hicks Filter Plant
12/16/2020
50 months ago
<0.02 µg/L
Below Reporting Level

tebuconazole

tebuconazole is a chemical contaminant that has a reference level of 190 µg/L. All the latest water samples for Augusta-Richmond Co. Water showed levels of tebuconazole that were below unsafe concentration levels. Learn more about tebuconazole.

Finished Water Tap
Peachtree Orchard Plant
9/9/2020
53 months ago
<0.2 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Finished Water Tap
Bush Field Plant
9/9/2020
53 months ago
<0.2 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Finished Water Tap
Augusta-Richmond Co. Water Plant
12/16/2020
50 months ago
<0.2 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Finished Water Tap
Little Spirit Creek WP
9/9/2020
53 months ago
<0.2 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry to Dist. System
Tobacco Road - Augusta Max Hicks Filter Plant
12/16/2020
50 months ago
<0.2 µg/L
Below Reporting Level

Total Microcystin

Total Microcystin is a chemical contaminant that has a reference level of 0.3 µg/L. All the latest water samples for Augusta-Richmond Co. Water showed levels of Total Microcystin that were below unsafe concentration levels. Learn more about Total Microcystin.

Finished Water Tap
Augusta-Richmond Co. Water Plant
7/27/2020
55 months ago
<0.3 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry to Dist. System
Tobacco Road - Augusta Max Hicks Filter Plant
7/27/2020
55 months ago
<0.3 µg/L
Below Reporting Level

Total Permethrin

Total Permethrin is a chemical contaminant that has a reference level of 3.344 µg/L. All the latest water samples for Augusta-Richmond Co. Water showed levels of Total Permethrin that were below unsafe concentration levels. Learn more about Total Permethrin.

Finished Water Tap
Peachtree Orchard Plant
9/9/2020
53 months ago
<0.04 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Finished Water Tap
Bush Field Plant
9/9/2020
53 months ago
<0.04 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Finished Water Tap
Augusta-Richmond Co. Water Plant
12/16/2020
50 months ago
<0.04 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Finished Water Tap
Little Spirit Creek WP
9/9/2020
53 months ago
<0.04 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry to Dist. System
Tobacco Road - Augusta Max Hicks Filter Plant
12/16/2020
50 months ago
<0.04 µg/L
Below Reporting Level

tribufos

tribufos is a chemical contaminant that has a reference level of 0.6 µg/L. All the latest water samples for Augusta-Richmond Co. Water showed levels of tribufos that were below unsafe concentration levels. Learn more about tribufos.

Finished Water Tap
Peachtree Orchard Plant
9/9/2020
53 months ago
<0.07 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Finished Water Tap
Bush Field Plant
9/9/2020
53 months ago
<0.07 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Finished Water Tap
Augusta-Richmond Co. Water Plant
12/16/2020
50 months ago
<0.07 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Finished Water Tap
Little Spirit Creek WP
9/9/2020
53 months ago
<0.07 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Entry to Dist. System
Tobacco Road - Augusta Max Hicks Filter Plant
12/16/2020
50 months ago
<0.07 µg/L
Below Reporting Level

Sampling Facilities

Facility NameWater Type/Source
Peachtree Orchard PlantGround Water (GW)
Bush Field PlantGround Water (GW)
Augusta-Richmond Co. Water PlantSurface Water (SW)
Distribution SystemMultiple sources (MX)
Little Spirit Creek WPGround Water (GW)
Tobacco Road - Augusta Max Hicks Filter PlantSurface Water (SW)

FAQ

Is Augusta-Richmond Co. Water tap water safe to drink?

When was Augusta-Richmond Co. Water last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken between July 27th, 2020 and December 16th, 2020.