Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in CARTERSVILLE, Georgia
Tap water in CARTERSVILLE, Georgia receives a grade of C (73/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by BARTOW COUNTY. The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in CARTERSVILLE's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving CARTERSVILLE.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 26.1 ppb, 435x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 39.4 ppb, 263x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 24.6 ppb, 246x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for BARTOW COUNTY (system ID GA0150001) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
| Rule | Type | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Missed testing | 11/01/2025 | Open |
| 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.
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Filters matched to the specific contaminants in CARTERSVILLE's water supply.
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All contaminants detected in CARTERSVILLE'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 |
26.1 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 435× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
39.4 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 263× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
24.6 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 246× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
14.6 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 146× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
32.4 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 81× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
3.79 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 63× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
9.69 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 48× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
4.15 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 30× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
1.92 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 19× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.121 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 6.0× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.6 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 4.3× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
67.0 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
1.11 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.173 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA) PFAS |
1.43 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
0.528 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) PFAS |
0.739 ppt | 2000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) PFAS |
0.339 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.0408 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
1.72 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Fails EU |
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.
Treatment plant contact info
For service issues, water quality concerns, or to request a Consumer Confidence Report from BARTOW COUNTY.