HARALSON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY
Georgia — Community Water System — PWSID: GA1430007
System Information
| PWSID | GA1430007 |
| System Name | HARALSON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Water Source | Surface Water |
| Activity Status | Active |
| Owner Type | Local |
| EPA Region | 04 |
| Serves School | No |
| Wholesaler | No |
| First Reported | Mar 12, 1980 |
| Last Reported | Feb 9, 2026 |
Location & Contact
| State | Georgia |
| City | BUCHANAN |
| ZIP Code | 30113 |
| Address | 4277 GA Hwy. 120 |
| Organization | SMITH, CHAD |
| Phone | 770-634-8209 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 12,220 |
| Service Connections | 4,700 |
Drinking Water Violations (55)
This water system has 55 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.
| Begin Date | End Date | Contaminant | Category | Health-Based | Major | Measured | Federal MCL | State MCL | Status | Return to Compliance | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2023 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Oct 30, 2023 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | MCL | Yes | No | .061 MG/L | 0.060 mg/L | .06 | Resolved | Jun 30, 2023 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | MCL | Yes | No | .061 MG/L | 0.060 mg/L | .06 | Resolved | Jun 30, 2023 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | MCL | Yes | No | .061 MG/L | 0.060 mg/L | .06 | Resolved | Jun 30, 2023 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | MCL | Yes | No | .061 MG/L | 0.060 mg/L | .06 | Resolved | Jun 30, 2023 | — | |
| Jun 2, 2022 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jul 25, 2022 | — | |
| Jun 2, 2022 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jul 25, 2022 | — | |
| Mar 11, 2022 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Unaddressed | — | — | |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | MCL | Yes | No | .081 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Mar 31, 2022 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | MCL | Yes | No | .081 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Mar 31, 2022 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | MCL | Yes | No | .081 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Mar 31, 2022 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | MCL | Yes | No | .081 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Mar 31, 2022 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | MCL | Yes | No | .081 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Dec 31, 2021 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | MCL | Yes | No | .081 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Dec 31, 2021 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | MCL | Yes | No | .081 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Dec 31, 2021 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2021 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Nov 15, 2021 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2021 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Nov 15, 2021 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | MCL | Yes | No | .081 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Mar 31, 2019 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | MCL | Yes | No | .081 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Mar 31, 2019 | — | |
| Jan 1, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | MCL | Yes | No | .081 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Mar 31, 2019 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | MCL | Yes | No | .085 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Dec 31, 2018 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | MCL | Yes | No | .085 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Dec 31, 2018 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | MCL | Yes | No | .085 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Dec 31, 2018 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | MCL | Yes | No | .087 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Sep 30, 2018 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | MCL | Yes | No | .087 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Sep 30, 2018 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | MCL | Yes | No | .087 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Sep 30, 2018 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | MCL | Yes | No | .087 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Sep 30, 2018 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | MCL | Yes | No | .083 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Jun 30, 2018 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | MCL | Yes | No | .083 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Jun 30, 2018 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | MCL | Yes | No | .083 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Jun 30, 2018 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | MCL | Yes | No | .083 MG/L | 0.080 mg/L | .08 | Resolved | Jun 30, 2018 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2017 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Apr 12, 2018 | — | |
| Sep 1, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2014 | — | |
| Sep 1, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2014 | — | |
| Sep 1, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2014 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2005 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 16, 2005 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2005 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 16, 2005 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2004 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 9, 2004 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2004 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 9, 2004 | — | |
| Jun 1, 2004 | Jun 30, 2004 | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Jun 30, 2004 | — | |
| Jun 1, 2004 | Jun 30, 2004 | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Jun 30, 2004 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2003 | Jul 31, 2003 | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Jul 31, 2003 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2003 | Jul 31, 2003 | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Jul 31, 2003 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2003 | Jul 31, 2003 | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Jul 31, 2003 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2002 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jul 22, 2002 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2002 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jul 22, 2002 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2001 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 24, 2001 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2001 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Aug 24, 2001 | — | |
| Dec 1, 2000 | Dec 31, 2000 | MR | No | Yes | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2000 | — | |
| Dec 1, 2000 | Dec 31, 2000 | MR | No | Yes | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2000 | — |
About This Water System
Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.