RICHLAND, GA · Stewart County
RICHLAND Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
RICHLAND 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 RICHLAND.
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)
- GA2590002
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 1,450
- Service connections
- 566
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
RICHLAND is one of 391 community water systems in Georgia in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,450 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries between 2001 and 2014, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2014.
Of the 2, 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 and the Consumer Confidence Rule.
Violation history
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2014 – September 22, 2015
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2001 – July 9, 2002
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2014 – September 22, 2015 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2001 – July 9, 2002 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- October 2, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 1, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- October 1, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- February 19, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- February 19, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- February 7, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- December 29, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- December 29, 2022State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- November 9, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- November 9, 2022State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- November 7, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 6, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 17, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- March 30, 2016State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- November 5, 2015State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- November 5, 2015State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- October 13, 2015State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued4 linked violations
- October 13, 2015State Administrative Penalty assessed4 linked violations
- September 22, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- September 18, 2015State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- August 13, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- August 13, 2015State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- June 10, 2015State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- May 15, 2015State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- May 15, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- April 2, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- April 2, 2015State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- March 25, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- March 25, 2015State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- December 9, 2014State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- September 17, 2014State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- September 17, 2014State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- June 18, 2014State Public Notification received6 linked violations
- May 27, 2014State Public Notification requested6 linked violations
- May 27, 2014State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- December 18, 2013State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- October 6, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- June 6, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- June 6, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- June 6, 2013State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- January 18, 2013State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- January 18, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- September 26, 2012State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued3 linked violations
- September 24, 2012State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- September 10, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- August 27, 2012State Consumer Confidence Report Follow-up Notice1 linked violation
- July 30, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- July 30, 2012State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- July 3, 2012State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- July 3, 2012State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- June 20, 2012State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- August 2, 2011State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
- April 7, 2011State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
- July 8, 2009State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- August 14, 2008State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- August 13, 2008State Consumer Confidence Report Follow-up Notice3 linked violations
- September 14, 2006State Compliance achieved7 linked violations
- June 13, 2006State Formal Notice of Violation issued8 linked violations
- August 1, 2005State Consumer Confidence Report Follow-up Notice2 linked violations
- January 10, 2005State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- August 10, 2004State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- November 24, 2003State Site Visit for enforcement purposes1 linked violation
- September 8, 2003State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- July 22, 2003State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
- February 25, 2003State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
- September 25, 2001State Consumer Confidence Report Follow-up Notice2 linked violations
- September 13, 2001State Intentional no-action4 linked violations
- July 25, 2001State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- February 13, 2001State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- February 6, 2001State Public Notification requested6 linked violations
- September 26, 1997State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
Common questions
Is RICHLAND required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. RICHLAND 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 RICHLAND’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- RICHLAND’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does RICHLAND have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for RICHLAND.
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
JOSEY, KENNETH
229-887-3323
RICHLAND, GA 31825