Public water system record
Washington
Serves Washington, Wilkes County, GA · 6,490 people served
Federal records show 4 health-based violations and no monitoring/reporting issues for Washington 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
- 4
- Resolved
- 4
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 0
Key facts
- Washington draws water from 3 surface water intakes.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), 0.067 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit), 2025.
- Record on file since 1995, with 7 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 1,982 unknown out of 2,311 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 0.067 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2025 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.065 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2025 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.067 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2025 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.064 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2024 | Resolved | No |
Full record since 1995
EPA's records for Washington go back to 1995. Before October 19, 2016 they list 7 health-based violations (1 resolved, 6 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 4 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | 1 |
| 2000s | 3 | 2 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020s | 4 | 0 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began July 2013, Archived.
Show all 7 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2013 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2011 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2008 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2006 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 2001 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 1995 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 1995 | Resolved |
What the violations mean
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
4 incidentsHaloacetic acid byproducts exceeded the federal limit
Long-term exposure to HAAs may increase cancer risk
Where the water comes from
Washington draws water from 3 surface water intakes.
Annual water quality report
Washington 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