Annual Drinking Water Quality Report GA2990002 WAYCROSS Annual Water Quality Report for the period of January 1 to December 31, 2024 For more information regarding this report contact: This report is intended to provide you with important information about your drinking water and the efforts made by the water system to provide safe drinking water. Name Robert Lake Phone (912)-287-2940 Este informe contiene informacion muy importante sobre el agua que usted bebe. WAYCROSS is Ground Water Traduzcalo 6 hable con alguien que lo entienda bien. Sources of Drinking Water The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the EPAS Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (800) 426-4791. Contaminants that may be present in source water include: Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife. Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban storm water runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming. Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agricuiture, urban storm water runoff, and residential uses. Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban storm water runoff, and septic systems. 04/04/2025 GA29002.2024.2025.004.131509ATF 3 of 10 Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities. In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. FDA regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health. Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Contaminants may be found in drinking water that may cause taste, color, or odor problems. These types of problems are not necessarily causes for health concerns. For more information on taste, odor, or color of drinking water, please contact the system's business office. mmuno.compromsed persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791). If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. We cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http//www.epa.govsafewater/lead. If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. We are responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but we cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead 04/04/2025 GA29002,2024.2025.404.13-15098TF 4 of 10 exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http/www.epa.govsafewater/lead. 04/04/2025 GA.9002,2024.2025.404.131509ATF 5 of 10 Source Water Information SWA - Source Water Assessment Source Water Name Type of Water Report Status Location 512 ALICE STREET WELL #2 GW Active 512 Alice Street ALICE STREET WELL: #3 GW Active 512 Alice Street 04/04/2025 6A.390022024.2025.404.134509ATF 6 of 10 2024 Regulated Contaminants Detected Lead and Copper Definitions: Action Level Goal (ALG): The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. ALGS allow for a margin of safety. Action Level: The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other. requirements which a water system must follow. Lead and Copper Date Sampled MCLG Action Level (AL) 90th Percentile # Sites Over AL Units Violation Likely Source of Contamination Copper 07/25/2022 1.3 1.3 0.0175 0 ppm N Erosion of natural deposits; Leaching from wood preservatives; Corrosion of household plumbing systems. Lead 07/25/2022 0 15 0.5 0 ppb N Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion ofr natural deposits. Water Quality Test Results Detinitions: The following tables contain scientific terms and measures, some of which may require explanation. Avg: Regulatory compliance with some MCLS are based on running annual average of monthly samples. Maximum Contaminant Level or MCL: The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLS are set as close to the MCLGS as feasible using the best available treatment technology. Level 1 Assessment: Al Level 1 assessment is a study of the water system to identify potential problems and determine (if possible) why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water: system. Maximum Contaminant Level Goal or MCLG: The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGS allow for a margin of safety. Level 2 Assessment: AL Level 2 assessment is a very detailed study of the water system to identify potential problems and determine (if possible) why an E. coli MCL violation has occurred and/or why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system on multiple occasions. Maximum residual disinfectant level or MRDL: The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants. Maximum residual disinfectant level goal or MRDLG: The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGS do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants. na: not applicable. mrem: millirems per year (a measure of radiation absorbed by the body) 04/04/2025 GA29002,2024.2025.004.13-509.ATF 7 of 10 Water Quality Test Results ppb: micrograms per liter or parts per billion or one ounce in 7,350,000 gallons of water. ppm: milligrams per liter or parts per million or one ounce in 7,350 gallons of water. Treatment Technique or TT: A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water. 04/04/2025 GA.9002.2024.2025.04.04.134509.AT: 8 of 10 Regulated Contaminants Disinfectants and Disinfection Collection Date Highest Level Range of Levels MCLG MCL Units Violation Likely Source of Contamination By-Products Detected Detected Chlorine 2024 1 1-1 MRDLG = 4 MRDL = 4 ppm N Water additive used to control microbes. Haloacetic. Acids (HAA5) 2024 6 0-11 No goal for the 60 ppb N By-product of drinking water disinfection, total Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 2024 31 12.3 69.6 No goal for the 80 ppb N By-product of drinking water disinfection. total Inorganic Contaminants Collection Date Highest Level Range of Levels MCLG MCL Units Violation Likely Source of Contamination Detected Detected Arsenic 04/11/2023 0.48 0.48 0.48 0 10 ppb N Erosion of natural deposits; Runoff from orchards; Runoff from glass and electronics production wastes. Barium 04/11/2023 0.0662 0.0662 0.0662 2 2 ppm N Discharge of drilling wastes; Discharge from metal refineries; Erosion of natural deposits. Chromium 04/11/2023 1.9 1.9-1.9 100 100 ppb N Discharge from steel and pulp mills; Erosion of natural deposits. Fluoride 04/11/2023 0.243 0.243- 0.243 4 4.0 ppm N Erosion of natural deposits; Water additive which promotes strong teeth; Discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories. Selenium 04/11/2023 0.96 0.96 0.96 50 50 ppb N Discharge from petroleum and metal refineries; Erosion of natural deposits; Discharge from mines. Radioactive Contaminants Collection Date Highest Level Range of Levels MCLG MCL Units Violation Likely Source of Contamination Detected Detected Combined Radium 226/228 2024 3 1.6- -3.3 0 5 pCI/L N Erosion of natural deposits. Gross alpha excluding radon 2024 2 0-2.49 0 15 pCi/L N Erosion of natural deposits. and uranium 04/04/2025 GA.9002.20242025.004.134509ATF 9 of 10 04/04/2025 GA.9002.20242025.004.134509.ATF 10 of 10 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report GA2990019 WAYCROS5-WARE COUNTY IND. PARK Annual Water Quality Report for the period of January 11 to December 31, 2024 For more information regarding this report contact: This report is intended to provide you with important information about your drinking water and the efforts made by the water system to provide safe drinking water. Name Robert Lake Phone 912)-287-2940 Este informe contiene informacion muy importante sobre el agua que usted bebe. WAYCROSS-WARE COUNTY IND. PARK is Ground Water Traduzcalo 6 hable con alguien que lo entienda bien. Sources of Drinking Water The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturaly-occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the EPAS Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (800) 426-4791. Contaminants that may be present in source water include: Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife. Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally occurring or result from urban storm water runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming. Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban storm water runoff, and residential uses. Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban storm water runoff, and septic systems. 04/04/2025 GA29019,2024.2025.004.134947,8TF 3 of 11 Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities. In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. FDA regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health. Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Contaminants may be found in drinking water that may cause taste, color, or odor problems. These types of problems are not necessarily causes for health concerns. For more information on taste, odor, or color of drinking water, please contact the system's business office. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791). If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. We cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http/www.epa.govsalewater/ead. If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. We are responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but we cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead 04/04/2025 GA239019,2024.2025.404.134947,8T: 4 of 11 exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http//www.epagov/safewater/lead. 04/04/2025 6A29019,2024.2025.04.13194787: 5 of 11 Source Water Information SWA: : Source' Water Assessment Source Water Name Type of Water Report Status Location FULFORD RD/IND BLVD WELL #1 GW Active 3200 Fulford Road HARRIS ROAD WELL #2 GW Active 3635 Harris Road 04/04/2025 GA.9019.2024.2025.08.04.13-947,8TF 6 of 11 2024 Regulated Contaminants Detected Coliform Bacteria Maximum Contaminant Total Coliform Highest No. of Positive Fecal Coliform or E. Coli Total No. of Positive E. Coli or Violation Likely Source of Contamination Level Goal Maximum Maximum Contaminant Level Fecal Coliform Samples Contaminant Level 0 1 positive monthly 1 U N Naturally present in the environment. sample. Lead and Copper Definitions: Action Level Goal (ALG): The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. ALGS allow for a margin of safety. Action Level: The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow. Lead and Copper Date Sampled MCLG Action Level (AL) 90th Percentile # Sites Over AL Units Violation Likely Source of Contamination Copper 07/01/2022 1.3 1.3 0.0743 0 ppm N Erosion of natural deposits; Leaching from wood preservatives; Corrosion of household plumbing systems. Lead 07/01/2022 0 15 3.8 0 ppb N Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits. Water Quality Test Results Definitions: The following tables contain scientific terms and measures, some of which may require explanation. Avg: Regulatory compliance with some MCLS are based on running annual average of monthly samples. Maximum Contaminant Level or MCL: The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLS are set as close to the MCLGS as feasible using the best available treatment technology. Level 1 Assessment: A Level 1 assessment is a study of the water system to identify potential problems and determine (if possible) why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system. Maximum Contaminant Level Goal or MCLG: The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGS allow for a margin of safety. Level 2 Assessment: ALevel 2 assessment is a very detailed study of the water system to identify potential problems and determine (if possible) why an E. coli MCL violation 04/04/2025 GA.90019,2024.2025.004.134947,8T: 7 of 11 Water Quality Test Results has occurred and/or why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system on multiple occasions. Maximum residual disinfectant level or MRDL: The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants. Maximum residual disinfectant level goal or MRDLG: The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGS do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants. na: not applicable. mrem: millirems per year (a measure of radiation absorbed by the body) ppb: micrograms per liter or parts per billion or one ounce in 7,350,000 gallons of water. ppm: milligrams per liter or parts per million or one oune ice in 7,350 gallons of water. Treatment Technique or TT: Ar required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water. 04/04/2025 GA.90019,2024.2025.004.134947,8T8 8 of 11 Regulated Contaminants Disinfectants and Disinfection Collection Date Highest Level Range of Levels MCLG MCL Units Violation Likely Source of Contamination By-Products Detected Detected Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 2024 13 4.7- 21.1 No goal for the 80 ppb N By-product of drinking water disinfection. total Inorganic Contaminants Collection Date Highest Level Range of Levels MCLG MCL Units Violation Likely Source of Contamination Detected Detected Antimony 10/16/2023 0.15 0-0.15 6 6 ppb N Discharge from petroleum refineries; fire retardants; ceramics; electronics; solder; test addition. Arsenic 10/16/2023 0.92 0.67 0.92 0 10 ppb N Erosion of natural deposits; Runoff from orchards; Runoff from glass and electronics production wastes. Barium 10/16/2023 0.082 0.0814 0.082 2 2 ppm N Discharge of drilling wastes; Discharge from metal refineries; Erosion of natural deposits. Chromium 10/16/2023 0.83 0.77-0.83 100 100 ppb N Discharge from steel and pulp mills; Erosion of natural deposits. Selenium 10/16/2023 0.83 0.74 0.83 50 50 ppb N Discharge from petroleum and metal refineries; Erosion of natural deposits; Discharge from mines. Thallium 10/16/2023 0.15 0-0.15 0.5 2 ppb N Discharge from electronics, glass, and Leaching from ore- processing sites; drugf factories. Radioactive Contaminants Collection Date Highest Level Range of Levels MCLG MCL Units Violation Likely Source of Contamination Detected Detected Combined Radium 226/228 10/16/2023 2.15 1.45 2.15 0 5 pCi/L N Erosion of natural deposits. Gross alpha excluding radon 10/16/2023 1.76 0-1.76 0 15 pCi/L N Erosion of natural deposits. and uranium Uranium 10/16/2023 0.515 0-0 0.515 0 30 ug/l N Erosion of natural deposits. 04/04/2025 GA.90019,2024.2025.04.1349478T: 9 of 11 04/04/2025 GA299019,2024.2025.404.1349478TF 10 of 11 Violations Table Public Notification Rule The Public Notification Rule helps to ensure that consumers will always know if there is a problem with their drinking water. These notices immediately alert consumers if there is a serious problem with their drinking water (e.g., boil water emergency)- Violation Type Violation Begin Violation End Violation Explanation PUBLIC NOTICE RULE LINKED TO' VIOLATION 11/19/2021 2024 We failed to adequately notify you, our drinking water consumers, about a violation of the drinking water regulations. 04/04/2025 GA.90019,2024.2025.004.1349478T2 11 of 11