Water system

Fort Oglethorpe

Name: Fort Oglethorpe drinking water quality
Creator: TapWaterZip
License: https://www.usa.gov/government-works

Georgia EPA ID GA0470001 8,313 people Surface water · purchased

What this means for you

Is it safe to drink right now?: Based on the latest EPA data, Fort Oglethorpe has no unresolved health-based violations from the past year. Water that meets federal standards is generally considered safe to drink for most healthy people.
Should I use a filter?: Optional. Nothing in this data strongly calls for one. Many people still filter for chlorine taste and odor.
What kind of filter?: For taste and odor (chlorine/chloramine), an NSF/ANSI 42 pitcher or faucet filter is enough. See matched standards and product picks.

This is general information from public EPA data, not medical advice. Lead often comes from a home’s own pipes, so only a test of your tap can tell your exposure. If you are pregnant, caring for an infant, or have a weakened immune system, ask your doctor or health department.

Summary: No health-based violations in the last 5 years; 3 monitoring/reporting violations; PFAS tested (UCMR 5), none above federal limits; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2023).

EPA data snapshot 2026Q3. Grade is TapWaterZip's own score — see methods.

PFAS (“forever chemicals”), EPA UCMR 5

Chemical	Highest location average	Highest single sample	Federal limit	Detections/samples
PFOA	1.1 ppt	4.5 ppt	4 ppt	1/4
PFOS	1.5 ppt	6.1 ppt	4 ppt	1/4
PFBA	3.8 ppt	9.4 ppt	none	2/4
PFBS	11.1 ppt	20 ppt	none	4/4
PFPeA	0.8 ppt	3.3 ppt	none	1/4

3 PFAS tested and not detected

PFNA, HFPO-DA, PFHxS (4 samples each, below EPA minimum reporting levels).

Hazard Index (PFHxS, PFNA, GenX, PFBS): 0.01 (limit 1.0, proposed for repeal).

Averages are per sampling location across UCMR 5 samples (non-detects counted as 0), approximating the rule’s running annual average. Not an official compliance determination; PFOA/PFOS MCL compliance begins April 26, 2029.

Lead and copper

Lead 90th percentile0 ppb2023-12-31

Current action level15 ppbLCRI lowers to 10 ppb on Nov 1, 2027

Violations (last 5 years)

Began	Type	Contaminant / rule	Status
2025-07-01	Other paperwork/notice violation	Consumer Confidence Rule	Resolved
2024-10-17	Reporting problem	LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Resolved
2024-07-01	Other paperwork/notice violation	Consumer Confidence Rule	Resolved

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