MIDWAY, GA · Long County
RYE PATCH COMMUNITY WELL Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
RYE PATCH COMMUNITY WELL 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 2 items for RYE PATCH COMMUNITY WELL that are open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
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)
- GA1830035
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 70
- Service connections
- 27
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
RYE PATCH COMMUNITY WELL is one of 2,261 community water systems in Georgia in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 70 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 15 entries between 1993 and 2025, of which 2 remain open; none are health-based.
Of the 15, 12 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 volatile organic chemicals, the Consumer Confidence Rule, and the Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2025
UnaddressedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2025
UnaddressedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
February 1, 2024 – February 29, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011
ArchivedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 2011 – November 30, 2011
ArchivedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2001 – July 17, 2002
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—p-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Toluene
January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997
ArchivedInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 1996 – January 27, 1999
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—CHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Styrene
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Toluene
January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—CYANIDE
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Arsenic
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995
Archived
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Unaddressed |
| July 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Unaddressed |
| February 1, 2024 – February 29, 2024 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| December 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
| November 1, 2011 – November 30, 2011 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
| July 1, 2001 – July 17, 2002 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997 | Monitoring, Regular | p-Dichlorobenzene | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1997 | Monitoring, Regular | Toluene | — | Archived |
| July 1, 1996 – January 27, 1999 | Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | CHLOROBENZENE | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | Styrene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | Toluene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1-Dichloroethylene | — | Archived |
| January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | CYANIDE | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995 | Monitoring, Regular | Arsenic | — | Archived |
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- October 15, 2025State Consumer Confidence Report Follow-up Notice1 linked violation
- September 17, 2025State Consumer Confidence Report Follow-up Notice1 linked violation
- January 2, 2025State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- April 10, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- April 10, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- March 14, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- November 21, 2022State Consumer Confidence Report Follow-up Notice1 linked violation
- October 31, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- November 9, 2021State Consumer Confidence Report Follow-up Notice1 linked violation
- July 26, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- May 13, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- May 13, 2018State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- January 25, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- September 18, 2015State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- July 2, 2015State Consumer Confidence Report Follow-up Notice1 linked violation
- July 27, 2014State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- July 2, 2014State Consumer Confidence Report Follow-up Notice1 linked violation
- July 2, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- July 2, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- May 27, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- May 27, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- May 7, 2014State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- April 30, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- April 30, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- April 11, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- April 11, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- November 8, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 4, 2013State Consumer Confidence Report Follow-up Notice1 linked violation
- July 2, 2013State Consumer Confidence Report Follow-up Notice1 linked violation
- October 23, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- August 27, 2012State Consumer Confidence Report Follow-up Notice1 linked violation
- June 4, 2012State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- June 4, 2012State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- June 4, 2012State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- June 4, 2012State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- April 20, 2012State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued5 linked violations
- February 14, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- February 14, 2012State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- January 31, 2012State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- January 31, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- December 16, 2011State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- December 16, 2011State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- October 19, 2011State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- October 14, 2011State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- February 4, 2008State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- July 24, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- July 24, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- July 11, 2007State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- January 13, 2007Federal Compliance achieved44 linked violations
- August 15, 2006State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued1 linked violation
- July 26, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- July 20, 2006State Administrative Penalty assessed1 linked violation
- July 21, 2005State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- February 17, 2005State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- October 1, 2003State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- August 11, 2003State Consumer Confidence Report Follow-up Notice1 linked violation
- August 6, 2003State Public Notification requested67 linked violations
- August 6, 2003State Violation/Reminder Notice69 linked violations
- July 23, 2003State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- July 17, 2002State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- March 23, 2002State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- January 27, 1999State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- December 31, 1998State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- December 31, 1998State Compliance achieved21 linked violations
- December 31, 1998State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- December 31, 1998State Compliance achieved12 linked violations
- September 10, 1998State Public Notification requested183 linked violations
- November 7, 1996Federal Compliance achieved21 linked violations
Common questions
Is RYE PATCH COMMUNITY WELL required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. RYE PATCH COMMUNITY WELL 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 RYE PATCH COMMUNITY WELL’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- RYE PATCH COMMUNITY WELL’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does RYE PATCH COMMUNITY WELL have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 2 items for RYE PATCH COMMUNITY WELL that are open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
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
WELLS, CHARLES
912-265-5360
MIDWAY, GA 31320