Walton Co. Water & Sewer Auth. (GA) Water Quality

Walton Co. Water & Sewer Auth. is a large public water system in EPA region 04 that provides tap water for the 30052, 30656 zip codes. It has 4 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 Walton Co. Water & Sewer Auth. showed levels of 1-butanol that were below unsafe concentration levels. Learn more about 1-butanol.

Monroe Connector
Monroe
1/6/2021
53 months ago
<2.0 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Newton County Connector
Newton County
1/6/2021
53 months ago
<2.0 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Oconee County/Watkinsville Connector
Oconee County/Watkinsville
1/6/2021
53 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 Walton Co. Water & Sewer Auth. showed levels of 2-methoxyethanol that were below unsafe concentration levels. Learn more about 2-methoxyethanol.

Monroe Connector
Monroe
1/6/2021
53 months ago
<0.4 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Newton County Connector
Newton County
1/6/2021
53 months ago
<0.4 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Oconee County/Watkinsville Connector
Oconee County/Watkinsville
1/6/2021
53 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 Walton Co. Water & Sewer Auth. showed levels of 2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) that were below unsafe concentration levels. The maximum reported value was 1.5 µg/L. Learn more about 2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol).

Monroe Connector
Monroe
1/6/2021
53 months ago
1.4 µg/L
Meets Reporting Threshold
Newton County Connector
Newton County
1/6/2021
53 months ago
<0.5 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Oconee County/Watkinsville Connector
Oconee County/Watkinsville
1/6/2021
53 months ago
1.5 µg/L
Meets Reporting Threshold

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 Walton Co. Water & Sewer Auth. showed levels of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) that were below unsafe concentration levels. The maximum reported value was 53.505 µg/L. Learn more about HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids).

53.505µg/L
DBP2 Site 1
Distribution System
9/23/2020
57 months ago
25.642 µg/L
Meets Reporting Threshold
DBP2 Site 2
Distribution System
9/23/2020
57 months ago
53.505 µg/L
⚠️ Exceeds 50% of Reference Level
DBP2 Site 3
Distribution System
9/23/2020
57 months ago
4.429 µg/L
Meets Reporting Threshold
DBP2 Site 4
Distribution System
9/23/2020
57 months ago
4.447 µg/L
Meets Reporting Threshold

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).

DBP2 Site 1
Distribution System
9/23/2020
57 months ago
9 µg/L
DBP2 Site 2
Distribution System
9/23/2020
57 months ago
9.784 µg/L
DBP2 Site 3
Distribution System
9/23/2020
57 months ago
.935 µg/L
DBP2 Site 4
Distribution System
9/23/2020
57 months ago
.93 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).

DBP2 Site 1
Distribution System
9/23/2020
57 months ago
34 µg/L
DBP2 Site 2
Distribution System
9/23/2020
57 months ago
62.764 µg/L
DBP2 Site 3
Distribution System
9/23/2020
57 months ago
5.364 µg/L
DBP2 Site 4
Distribution System
9/23/2020
57 months ago
5.377 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 Walton Co. Water & Sewer Auth. showed levels of alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane that were below unsafe concentration levels. Learn more about alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane.

Monroe Connector
Monroe
9/16/2020
57 months ago
<0.01 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Newton County Connector
Newton County
9/16/2020
57 months ago
<0.01 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Oconee County/Watkinsville Connector
Oconee County/Watkinsville
9/29/2020
57 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.

Monroe Connector
Monroe
9/23/2020
57 months ago
<0.03 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Newton County Connector
Newton County
8/11/2020
58 months ago
<0.03 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Oconee County/Watkinsville Connector
Oconee County/Watkinsville
9/23/2020
57 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.

Monroe Connector
Monroe
9/16/2020
57 months ago
<0.03 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Newton County Connector
Newton County
9/16/2020
57 months ago
<0.03 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Oconee County/Watkinsville Connector
Oconee County/Watkinsville
9/16/2020
57 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 Walton Co. Water & Sewer Auth. showed levels of chlorpyrifos that were below unsafe concentration levels. Learn more about chlorpyrifos.

Monroe Connector
Monroe
9/16/2020
57 months ago
<0.03 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Newton County Connector
Newton County
9/16/2020
57 months ago
<0.03 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Oconee County/Watkinsville Connector
Oconee County/Watkinsville
9/29/2020
57 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 Walton Co. Water & Sewer Auth. showed levels of cylindrospermopsin that were below unsafe concentration levels. Learn more about cylindrospermopsin.

Monroe Connector
Monroe
9/23/2020
57 months ago
<0.09 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Newton County Connector
Newton County
8/11/2020
58 months ago
<0.09 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Oconee County/Watkinsville Connector
Oconee County/Watkinsville
9/23/2020
57 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 Walton Co. Water & Sewer Auth. showed levels of dimethipin that were below unsafe concentration levels. Learn more about dimethipin.

Monroe Connector
Monroe
9/16/2020
57 months ago
<0.2 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Newton County Connector
Newton County
9/16/2020
57 months ago
<0.2 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Oconee County/Watkinsville Connector
Oconee County/Watkinsville
9/29/2020
57 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 Walton Co. Water & Sewer Auth. showed levels of ethoprop that were below unsafe concentration levels. Learn more about ethoprop.

Monroe Connector
Monroe
9/16/2020
57 months ago
<0.03 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Newton County Connector
Newton County
9/16/2020
57 months ago
<0.03 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Oconee County/Watkinsville Connector
Oconee County/Watkinsville
9/29/2020
57 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.

Monroe Connector
Monroe
9/16/2020
57 months ago
<0.3 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Newton County Connector
Newton County
9/16/2020
57 months ago
<0.3 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Oconee County/Watkinsville Connector
Oconee County/Watkinsville
9/16/2020
57 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 Walton Co. Water & Sewer Auth. showed levels of Manganese that were below unsafe concentration levels. The maximum reported value was 79.6 µg/L. Learn more about Manganese.

79.6µg/L
Monroe Connector
Monroe
9/16/2020
57 months ago
79.6 µg/L
Meets Reporting Threshold
Newton County Connector
Newton County
9/16/2020
57 months ago
.515 µg/L
Meets Reporting Threshold
Oconee County/Watkinsville Connector
Oconee County/Watkinsville
9/16/2020
57 months ago
1.23 µg/L
Meets Reporting Threshold

o-toluidine

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

Monroe Connector
Monroe
9/16/2020
57 months ago
<0.007 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Newton County Connector
Newton County
9/16/2020
57 months ago
<0.007 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Oconee County/Watkinsville Connector
Oconee County/Watkinsville
9/16/2020
57 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 Walton Co. Water & Sewer Auth. showed levels of oxyfluorfen that were below unsafe concentration levels. Learn more about oxyfluorfen.

Monroe Connector
Monroe
9/16/2020
57 months ago
<0.05 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Newton County Connector
Newton County
9/16/2020
57 months ago
<0.05 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Oconee County/Watkinsville Connector
Oconee County/Watkinsville
9/29/2020
57 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 Walton Co. Water & Sewer Auth. showed levels of profenofos that were below unsafe concentration levels. Learn more about profenofos.

Monroe Connector
Monroe
9/16/2020
57 months ago
<0.3 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Newton County Connector
Newton County
9/16/2020
57 months ago
<0.3 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Oconee County/Watkinsville Connector
Oconee County/Watkinsville
9/29/2020
57 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 Walton Co. Water & Sewer Auth. showed levels of quinoline that were below unsafe concentration levels. Learn more about quinoline.

Monroe Connector
Monroe
9/16/2020
57 months ago
<0.02 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Newton County Connector
Newton County
9/16/2020
57 months ago
<0.02 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Oconee County/Watkinsville Connector
Oconee County/Watkinsville
9/16/2020
57 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 Walton Co. Water & Sewer Auth. showed levels of tebuconazole that were below unsafe concentration levels. Learn more about tebuconazole.

Monroe Connector
Monroe
9/16/2020
57 months ago
<0.2 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Newton County Connector
Newton County
9/16/2020
57 months ago
<0.2 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Oconee County/Watkinsville Connector
Oconee County/Watkinsville
9/29/2020
57 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 Walton Co. Water & Sewer Auth. showed levels of Total Microcystin that were below unsafe concentration levels. Learn more about Total Microcystin.

Monroe Connector
Monroe
9/23/2020
57 months ago
<0.3 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Newton County Connector
Newton County
8/11/2020
58 months ago
<0.3 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Oconee County/Watkinsville Connector
Oconee County/Watkinsville
9/23/2020
57 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 Walton Co. Water & Sewer Auth. showed levels of Total Permethrin that were below unsafe concentration levels. Learn more about Total Permethrin.

Monroe Connector
Monroe
9/16/2020
57 months ago
<0.04 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Newton County Connector
Newton County
9/16/2020
57 months ago
<0.04 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Oconee County/Watkinsville Connector
Oconee County/Watkinsville
9/29/2020
57 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 Walton Co. Water & Sewer Auth. showed levels of tribufos that were below unsafe concentration levels. Learn more about tribufos.

Monroe Connector
Monroe
9/16/2020
57 months ago
<0.07 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Newton County Connector
Newton County
9/16/2020
57 months ago
<0.07 µg/L
Below Reporting Level
Oconee County/Watkinsville Connector
Oconee County/Watkinsville
9/29/2020
57 months ago
<0.07 µg/L
Below Reporting Level

Sampling Facilities

Facility NameWater Type/Source
Distribution SystemSurface Water (SW)
MonroeSurface Water (SW)
Newton CountySurface Water (SW)
Oconee County/WatkinsvilleSurface Water (SW)

FAQ

Is Walton Co. Water & Sewer Auth. tap water safe to drink?

When was Walton Co. Water & Sewer Auth. last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken between August 11th, 2020 and January 6th, 2021.