Public water system record
Madison
Serves Madison, Morgan County, GA · 6,427 people served
Federal records show 3 health-based violations and no monitoring/reporting issues for Madison in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 3
- Resolved
- 3
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 0
Key facts
- Madison draws water from 2 surface water intakes.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), 0.062 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (at or just above the limit), 2024.
- Record on file since 1991, with 0 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 188 unknown out of 3,454 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.061 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2024 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.061 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.062 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved | No |
Full record since 1991
EPA's records for Madison go back to 1991. Before October 19, 2016 they list no health-based violations and 3 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0 | 1 |
| 2020s | 3 | 0 |
What the violations mean
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
3 incidentsHaloacetic acid byproducts exceeded the federal limit
Long-term exposure to HAAs may increase cancer risk
Where the water comes from
Madison draws water from 2 surface water intakes. 2 other community water systems buy water from Madison. 1 other public water system has an emergency connection to Madison.
Community systems that buy water from it
- Bostwick Water System Bostwick, GA
- Rutledge Water System Rutledge, GA
Annual water quality report
Madison must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Where the state allows it, systems serving fewer than 10,000 people may publish the report in a local newspaper or news site instead of mailing it, and must provide a copy on request.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by Georgia.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells