FORT GAINES
Georgia - Community Water System - PWSID: GA0610001
System Information
| PWSID | GA0610001 |
| System Name | FORT GAINES |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Water Source | Ground 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 | FORT GAINES |
| ZIP Code | 39851 |
| Address | P.O. Box 251 |
| Organization | SUMPTER, KENNETH |
| Phone | 229-768-2443 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 1,399 |
| Service Connections | 597 |
Drinking Water Violations (58)
This water system has 58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2024 | - | RPT | No | No | - | - | - | Unaddressed | - | - | |
| Oct 17, 2024 | - | RPT | No | No | - | - | - | Unaddressed | - | - | |
| Oct 1, 2023 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Nov 8, 2023 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2023 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Nov 8, 2023 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2023 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Unaddressed | - | - | |
| Oct 1, 2022 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Unaddressed | - | - | |
| Jul 1, 2022 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Unaddressed | - | - | |
| Jul 1, 2021 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Dec 28, 2021 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2021 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Dec 28, 2021 | - | |
| Jan 21, 2021 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Sep 7, 2021 | - | |
| Jan 21, 2021 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Sep 7, 2021 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2020 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Dec 13, 2021 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2020 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Dec 13, 2021 | - | |
| Aug 8, 2019 | - | MR | No | Yes | - | - | - | Resolved | Oct 29, 2019 | - | |
| Aug 8, 2019 | - | MR | No | Yes | - | - | - | Resolved | Oct 29, 2019 | - | |
| Aug 8, 2019 | - | MR | No | Yes | - | - | - | Resolved | Oct 29, 2019 | - | |
| Aug 8, 2019 | - | MR | No | Yes | - | - | - | Resolved | Oct 29, 2019 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2016 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2016 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2016 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2016 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2014 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Oct 10, 2014 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2014 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Oct 10, 2014 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2013 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Aug 20, 2013 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2013 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Aug 20, 2013 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2012 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Sep 10, 2012 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2012 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Sep 10, 2012 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2010 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Aug 2, 2011 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2009 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Jul 8, 2010 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2008 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Jul 8, 2009 | - | |
| Dec 1, 2007 | Dec 31, 2007 | MCL | Yes | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Archived | Dec 31, 2007 | - | |
| Dec 1, 2007 | Dec 31, 2007 | MCL | Yes | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Archived | Dec 31, 2007 | - | |
| Dec 1, 2007 | Dec 31, 2007 | MCL | Yes | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Archived | Dec 31, 2007 | - | |
| Dec 1, 2007 | Dec 31, 2007 | MCL | Yes | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Archived | Dec 31, 2007 | - | |
| Dec 1, 2007 | Dec 31, 2007 | MCL | Yes | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Archived | Dec 31, 2007 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2007 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Aug 14, 2008 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2007 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Aug 14, 2008 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2006 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Sep 7, 2007 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2006 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Sep 7, 2007 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2005 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Jul 11, 2006 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2005 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Jul 11, 2006 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2004 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Jul 20, 2005 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2004 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Jul 20, 2005 | - | |
| 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 | - | |
| Jun 1, 2004 | Jun 30, 2004 | MCL | Yes | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Archived | Jun 30, 2004 | - | |
| Sep 1, 2003 | Sep 30, 2003 | MCL | Yes | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Archived | Sep 30, 2003 | - | |
| Sep 1, 2003 | Sep 30, 2003 | MCL | Yes | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Archived | Sep 30, 2003 | - | |
| Sep 1, 2003 | Sep 30, 2003 | MCL | Yes | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Archived | Sep 30, 2003 | - | |
| Apr 1, 2001 | Apr 30, 2001 | MCL | Yes | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Archived | Apr 30, 2001 | - | |
| Apr 1, 2001 | Apr 30, 2001 | MCL | Yes | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Archived | Apr 30, 2001 | - | |
| Apr 1, 2001 | Apr 30, 2001 | MCL | Yes | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Archived | Apr 30, 2001 | - |
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.