Drinking water quality · 2024
What's in Savannah, GA tap water
9 contaminants were measured in the Savannah, GA water system's 2024 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2024
- Contaminants measured
- 9
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- GA
Where your water comes from · EPA SDWIS
Savannah, GA's drinking water comes from ground water, drawn from 20 sources.
Source
- VICTORY/WATERS WELL
- WALTZ DR WELL
- WHATLEY/FALLIGANT WELL
- WHITAKER/PARK WELL
- + 16 more
Treatment
- STILES/GWINNETT WELL PLANT
- VICTORY/WATERS WELL PLANT
- WALTZ DR WELL PLANT
- + 17 more
Distribution
Also buys water from SAVANNAH-I & D.
Compliance history
Federal Safe Drinking Water Act violation & enforcement records (EPA SDWIS). A violation is a regulatory determination by the state or EPA — separate from the measured levels above.
- Maximum contaminant level exceededHealth-based1 violation on record · most recent Jun 2008resolved
Source: EPA SDWIS / ECHO. View the full federal record on EPA ECHO ↗
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 1.95 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMRDLG | Within the limit |
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 28.9 ug/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 15 ug/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 0.0039 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 0.015 mg/LAction level | Within the limit |
| ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture. | 0.0007 ug/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Within the limit |
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.335 %90th percentileSystem-wide | 1.3 %MCLG | Detected — no federal limit |
| SodiumA naturally occurring salt component. | 7 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.77 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
Microbial
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation. | 0 %Reported levelSystem-wide | 0 %MCLG | None detected |
People also ask about Savannah, GA's water
+Is Savannah, GA tap water safe to drink in 2024?
Every one of the 9 contaminants measured in Savannah, 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 Savannah, GA tap water?
9 contaminants were measured in Savannah, GA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, disinfection byproducts, and disinfectants. 5 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 Savannah, 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 Savannah, 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.