A93/100
GWINNETT CO. DEPT. OF WATER RESOURCES — Water Quality Report 2026
Serving 975,000 people · Georgia
Water Source
Surface Water
County
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System ID
GA1350004
Violations
7
Contaminant Test Results
EPA Violation History
No violations in the past 5 years
Full EPA compliance since 2012.
Understanding violation severity
Tier 1Urgent health risk. Utility must notify all customers within 24 hours.Tier 2Important health or treatment issue. Customers notified within 30 days.Tier 3Administrative or monitoring issue. Reported in the annual water quality report.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) · Updated quarterly
Frequently Asked Questions About GWINNETT CO. DEPT. OF WATER RESOURCES
Is GWINNETT CO. DEPT. OF WATER RESOURCES water safe to drink?
GWINNETT CO. DEPT. OF WATER RESOURCES water receives a grade of A (93/100), which is considered excellent. Out of 76 contaminants tested, none exceed EPA legal limits. The water meets federal safety standards.
What contaminants has GWINNETT CO. DEPT. OF WATER RESOURCES detected?
76 contaminants were tested in GWINNETT CO. DEPT. OF WATER RESOURCES's water. No contaminants exceed EPA legal limits or health goals, indicating good water quality management.
Does GWINNETT CO. DEPT. OF WATER RESOURCES have any EPA violations?
Yes, GWINNETT CO. DEPT. OF WATER RESOURCES has 7 EPA violation(s) on record, with the most recent in 2012. Violation types include Other, MR.
How many people does GWINNETT CO. DEPT. OF WATER RESOURCES serve?
GWINNETT CO. DEPT. OF WATER RESOURCES serves approximately 975,000 people, Georgia. The system provides water to 1 community: Buford.
What type of water does GWINNETT CO. DEPT. OF WATER RESOURCES provide?
GWINNETT CO. DEPT. OF WATER RESOURCES sources its water from surface water. Surface water comes from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs and typically requires more extensive treatment. The utility's system ID is GA1350004.
How does GWINNETT CO. DEPT. OF WATER RESOURCES compare to other utilities in Georgia?
GWINNETT CO. DEPT. OF WATER RESOURCES scores 93/100 with a grade of A (excellent). This places it among the higher-performing utilities in the state. Visit our Georgia state page for a full comparison of water systems.