Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in Atlanta, Georgia
Tap water in Atlanta, Georgia receives a grade of C (71/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by ATLANTA. The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in Atlanta's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving Atlanta.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 54.3 ppb, 905x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 32.6 ppb, 326x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 41.3 ppb, 275x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for ATLANTA (system ID GA1210001) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
| Rule | Type | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other (e.g. public notice) | 07/01/2024 | Open |
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
Recommended filters for Atlanta
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in Atlanta's water supply.
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All contaminants detected in Atlanta's tap water
Every contaminant identified, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal. Why we show multiple standards →
| Contaminant | Detected | EWG US health-based |
EPA US legal |
EU DWD Europe |
WHO global |
CA PHG strictest US |
Tested sample year |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
54.3 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 905× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
32.6 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 326× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
41.3 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 275× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
16.8 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 168× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
5.25 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 88× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
33.0 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 82× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
15.7 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 79× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
2.31 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 23× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.145 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 7.3× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
0.794 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 5.7× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.0374 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.2× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
194.3 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.255 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) PFAS |
1.95 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
1.94 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
0.187 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA) PFAS |
1.23 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.0251 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) PFAS |
0.933 ppt | 2000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.0304 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.614 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
All values in the unit of the detected level. Red cells indicate the detected level exceeds that standard. Some contaminants have limits in some jurisdictions but not others (shown as —). The "Tested" column shows the year each contaminant sample was collected.
Sources: US EPA, EU Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184, WHO Guidelines, California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
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ZIP codes served
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