Is HEARD COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. HEARD COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY 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 HEARD COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

HEARD COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

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.

FRANKLIN, GA · Heard County

HEARD COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

HEARD COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY 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 HEARD COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY.

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): GA1490000
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 8,172
Service connections: 3,143
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

HEARD COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY is one of 138 community water systems in Georgia in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 8,172 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 3 entries between 2022 and 2023, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2023.

None of the 3 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 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule and the Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule.

Violation history

Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
June 10, 2023 – June 12, 2023
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
June 10, 2023 – June 12, 2023	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
October 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

August 21, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
July 24, 2024State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
July 24, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
May 1, 2024State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
March 27, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 28, 2024State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
November 27, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
November 27, 2023State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
June 5, 2023State Public Notification received2 linked violations
May 10, 2023State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
March 1, 2023State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
October 31, 2011State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 31, 2011State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 19, 2011State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
July 9, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 12, 2008State Consumer Confidence Report Follow-up Notice2 linked violations
December 5, 2006State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
September 29, 2000State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
July 14, 2000State Public Notification requested1 linked violation

Common questions

Is HEARD COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. HEARD COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY 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 HEARD COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: HEARD COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does HEARD COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for HEARD COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY.
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

CANTRELL, BETH

706-675-6435

FRANKLIN, GA 30217