FORT GAINES, GA · Clay County
FORT GAINES Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
FORT GAINES must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for FORT GAINES.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Georgia’s official records. Always confirm current status with Georgia before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- GA0610001
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 1,399
- Service connections
- 597
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
FORT GAINES is one of 391 community water systems in Georgia in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,399 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 2021, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2021.
None of the 1 are monitoring or reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset; these involve water-quality, treatment, or public-notice findings instead. The record involves the Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule.
Violation history
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
January 21, 2021 – September 7, 2021
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 21, 2021 – September 7, 2021 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- March 12, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- March 12, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- November 8, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- November 1, 2023State Consumer Confidence Report Follow-up Notice1 linked violation
- October 18, 2023State Consumer Confidence Report Follow-up Notice1 linked violation
- November 21, 2022State Consumer Confidence Report Follow-up Notice1 linked violation
- November 21, 2022State Consumer Confidence Report Follow-up Notice3 linked violations
- January 11, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- December 28, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- December 13, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- November 9, 2021State Consumer Confidence Report Follow-up Notice1 linked violation
- September 7, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- September 7, 2021State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- February 16, 2021State Consumer Confidence Report Follow-up Notice1 linked violation
- January 21, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- January 21, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- October 29, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- September 30, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- August 19, 2016State Consumer Confidence Report Follow-up Notice1 linked violation
- October 10, 2014State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- July 2, 2014State Consumer Confidence Report Follow-up Notice1 linked violation
- August 20, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- July 2, 2013State Consumer Confidence Report Follow-up Notice1 linked violation
- August 27, 2012State Consumer Confidence Report Follow-up Notice1 linked violation
- August 2, 2011State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- July 8, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- January 23, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- January 23, 2008State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- December 17, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- December 17, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- July 11, 2006State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
- July 1, 2005State Intentional no-action3 linked violations
- August 23, 2004State Public Notification received4 linked violations
- December 15, 2003State Public Notification received3 linked violations
- November 25, 2003State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- November 25, 2003State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- May 24, 2001State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- May 24, 2001State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
Common questions
Is FORT GAINES required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. FORT GAINES is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is FORT GAINES’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- FORT GAINES’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does FORT GAINES have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for FORT GAINES.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
SUMPTER, KENNETH
229-768-2443
FORT GAINES, GA 39851