JEFFERSON, GA · Jackson County
JEFFERSON Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
JEFFERSON 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 JEFFERSON.
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)
- GA1570003
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 12,690
- Service connections
- 4,700
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
JEFFERSON is one of 119 community water systems in Georgia in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 12,690 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 1996, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1996.
All 1 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Lead and Copper Rule.
Violation history
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 1996 – August 11, 1998
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 1996 – August 11, 1998 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- August 24, 2006State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued3 linked violations
- August 15, 2006State Administrative Penalty assessed4 linked violations
- March 7, 2005State Public Notification received3 linked violations
- November 18, 2004State Public Notification requested27 linked violations
- November 13, 1997State Intentional no-action2 linked violations
Common questions
Is JEFFERSON required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. JEFFERSON 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 JEFFERSON’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- JEFFERSON’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does JEFFERSON have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for JEFFERSON.
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
MADDOX, DAWN
770-530-7007
JEFFERSON, GA 30549