Drinking water quality · 2024
· Verified
What's in Augusta, GA tap water
27 contaminants were measured in the Augusta, GA water system's 2024 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2024
- Contaminants measured
- 27
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- GA
state-level CCR
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 47.5 ug/LAverageHighland Plant | 80 ug/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— Highland Plant, Hicks Plant, Groundwater Plants
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| Bromodichloroacetic acidA brominated haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct. | 2.07 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 49.32 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— Highland Plant, Hicks Plant, Groundwater Plants
| |||
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 1.95 mg/LAverageHighland Plant | 4 mg/LMRDL | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— Highland Plant, Groundwater Plants, Hicks Plant
| |||
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.8 mg/LAverageHicks Plant | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— Hicks Plant, Groundwater Plants, Highland Plant
| |||
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 0.71 mg/LAverageGroundwater Plants | 10 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (3)— Groundwater Plants, Highland Plant, Hicks Plant
| |||
| Bromochloroacetic acidA mixed-halogen haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct. | 2.19 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Chlorodibromoacetic acidA brominated haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct. | 0.12 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Dibromoacetic acidA brominated haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct. | 0.03 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Dichloroacetic acidA haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct. | 21.79 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Monobromoacetic acidA brominated haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct. | 0.4 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Trichloroacetic acidA haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct. | 21.33 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.2 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 1.3 mg/LAction level | Within the limit |
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 1.6 ug/L90th percentileAt the tap | 15 ug/LAction level | Within the limit |
| ManganeseA naturally occurring metal from soil and rock. | 4.84 ug/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| SodiumA naturally occurring salt component. | 11 mg/LAverageHicks Plant | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (3)— Hicks Plant, Highland Plant, Groundwater Plants
| |||
Microbial
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escherichia coli (E. coli)Escherichia coli — bacteria found in the gut of humans and animals. | 0AverageGroundwater Plants | 5MCL | None detected |
+By source (3)— Groundwater Plants, Hicks Plant, Highland Plant
| |||
| Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation. | 0RangeHighland Plant | 5MCL | None detected |
+By source (3)— Highland Plant, Groundwater Plants, Hicks Plant
| |||
PFAS ("forever chemicals")
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorobutanesulfonic acidPerfluorobutanesulfonic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 0.9 ng/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acidPerfluorohexanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 8.6 ng/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Perfluorohexanoic acidPerfluorohexanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 1.3 ng/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 0.8 ng/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| Perfluoropentanoic acidPerfluoropentanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.' | 0.5 ng/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| PFOAPerfluorooctanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in nonstick and stain-resistant products. | 4.4 ng/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| PFOSPerfluorooctanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical' once used in firefighting foam and coatings. | 9.4 ng/LAverageSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOCTotal organic carbon — a measure of organic material dissolved in the water. | 1.6 mg/LAverageHicks Plant | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Hicks Plant, Highland Plant
| |||
| TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. | 0.47 NTUAverageHighland Plant | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (2)— Highland Plant, Hicks Plant
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Source: Augusta, GA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required to publish. The numbers on this page are the utility's own. A water-quality report covers an entire service area, not a single address.
People also ask about Augusta, GA's water
+Is Augusta, GA tap water safe to drink in 2024?
Every one of the 27 contaminants measured in Augusta, GA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report is below its federal limit. "Safe" under the EPA's drinking-water standards is health-based, not aesthetic — but by those standards, no measured contaminant in this report exceeds its enforceable threshold. Individual health concerns (e.g. immunocompromised, infant, pregnancy) may warrant additional filtering regardless of compliance.
+What contaminants are in Augusta, GA tap water?
27 contaminants were measured in Augusta, GA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning inorganic chemicals, pfas ("forever chemicals"), and metals. 8 have an enforceable federal limit; the rest are detected but unregulated. Every measured value, in the utility's own units, is on this page.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from Augusta, GA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. public water utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived and viewable on this site. A water-quality report covers an entire service area, not a single address.
+How often is Augusta, GA's water quality data updated?
Each U.S. public water utility publishes one Consumer Confidence Report per year, covering the prior calendar year's measurements. This page reflects the 2024 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.