Is BLACKSHEAR required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. BLACKSHEAR 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 BLACKSHEAR’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

BLACKSHEAR’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.

BLACKSHEAR, GA · Pierce County

BLACKSHEAR Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

BLACKSHEAR 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 BLACKSHEAR.

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): GA2290000
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 4,455
Service connections: 1,860
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

BLACKSHEAR is one of 138 community water systems in Georgia in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 4,455 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 2010, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2010.

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 Consumer Confidence Rule.

Violation history

Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2010 – July 13, 2011
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
July 1, 2010 – July 13, 2011	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

October 12, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 27, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 24, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 18, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 18, 2022State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 25, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 19, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 7, 2013State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 18, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 18, 2013State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 28, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 27, 2012State Consumer Confidence Report Follow-up Notice1 linked violation
July 13, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 17, 2005State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
October 3, 2005State Consumer Confidence Report Follow-up Notice2 linked violations
July 1, 2004State Intentional no-action2 linked violations
August 19, 2003State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 11, 2003State Consumer Confidence Report Follow-up Notice1 linked violation
July 9, 2001State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
July 2, 2001State Intentional no-action1 linked violation

Common questions

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

GRANT, JENNY

912-449-7000

BLACKSHEAR, GA 31516