Is HEPHZIBAH required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

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

HEPHZIBAH’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.

HEPHZIBAH, GA · Richmond County

HEPHZIBAH Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

HEPHZIBAH 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 HEPHZIBAH.

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): GA2450002
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 6,941
Service connections: 1,813
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

HEPHZIBAH is one of 138 community water systems in Georgia in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 6,941 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 13 entries between 2017 and 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 13, 9 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 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule, the Total Coliform Rules, and the Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule.

Violation history

Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
February 1, 2024 – February 29, 2024
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
January 7, 2023 – February 19, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate-Nitrite
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2022 – September 30, 2023
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
September 29, 2022 – February 19, 2025
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
September 2, 2022 – February 19, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
November 1, 2021 – November 30, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
July 1, 2021 – July 31, 2021
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2021 – December 30, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Combined Uranium
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Combined Uranium
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2025
Archived

Resolved 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
February 1, 2024 – February 29, 2024	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
January 7, 2023 – February 19, 2025	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate-Nitrite	—	Resolved
October 1, 2022 – September 30, 2023	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
September 29, 2022 – February 19, 2025	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
September 2, 2022 – February 19, 2025	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
November 1, 2021 – November 30, 2021	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2021 – July 31, 2021	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2021 – December 30, 2021	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2025	Monitoring, Regular	Combined Uranium	—	Resolved
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2025	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Resolved
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2025	Monitoring, Regular	Combined Uranium	—	Resolved
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2025	Monitoring, Regular	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	—	Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

March 11, 2026State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
February 4, 2026State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
February 4, 2026State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
February 4, 2026State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
February 4, 2026State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
February 4, 2026State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
February 4, 2026State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
February 19, 2025State Public Notification received15 linked violations
February 19, 2025State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
February 19, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 19, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 19, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 19, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 19, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 19, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 28, 2025State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
September 26, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 12, 2024State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
April 10, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 10, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 19, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 14, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 14, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 14, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 14, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 14, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 14, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 24, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 24, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 10, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
January 10, 2024State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
November 10, 2023State Public Notification received2 linked violations
September 27, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 27, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 27, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 1, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 1, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 23, 2023State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
February 8, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 8, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 7, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 7, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 7, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 1, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 10, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 30, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 30, 2022State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
April 18, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 18, 2022State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 31, 2022State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
March 31, 2022State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
February 23, 2022State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 23, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 15, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
January 6, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 6, 2022State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 30, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 9, 2021State Consumer Confidence Report Follow-up Notice1 linked violation
September 30, 2021State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
September 28, 2021State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 28, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 1, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 1, 2021State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 20, 2021State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 20, 2021State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 29, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 28, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 16, 2021State Consumer Confidence Report Follow-up Notice1 linked violation
April 4, 2016State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 15, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 15, 2016State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 15, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 8, 2011State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
August 31, 2004State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
August 20, 2004State Consumer Confidence Report Follow-up Notice5 linked violations
August 15, 2003State Compliance achieved2 linked violations

Common questions

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

BUCHWITZ, ROBERT J

706-592-4423

HEPHZIBAH, GA 30815-0250