Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in COVINGTON, Georgia
Tap water in COVINGTON, Georgia receives a grade of D (65/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by NEWTON CO. WATER-SEWERAGE AUTH. 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; Arsenic detected. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in COVINGTON's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving COVINGTON.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 38.6 ppb, 643x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 40.3 ppb, 268x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 26.7 ppb, 267x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Arsenic detected
Moderate concernArsenic detected at 0.0783 ppb.
Recommended filters for COVINGTON
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in COVINGTON's water supply.
Carbon block (NSF/ANSI 42 + 53)
$40-$750Activated carbon is highly effective for disinfection byproducts like TTHM and HAA5.
Reverse Osmosis
$249-$750Arsenic is most effectively removed by reverse osmosis. Some specialized adsorptive filters also work.
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All contaminants detected in COVINGTON'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 |
38.6 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 643× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
40.3 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 268× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
26.7 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 267× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
7.72 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 129× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
12.4 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 124× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
30.9 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 77× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
13.6 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 68× over |
| Arsenic* Heavy metal |
0.0783 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 20× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
1.61 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 16× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.118 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 5.9× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.051 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.7× over |
| Cadmium* Heavy metal |
0.055 ppb | 0.04 | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 0.04 | — | 1.4× over |
| Nitrate* Inorganic |
0.097 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | Below guideline |
| Nitrate and nitrite* Inorganic |
0.097 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | Below guideline |
| Thallium* Heavy metal |
0.0433 ppb | 0.1 | 2.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Antimony* Heavy metal |
0.228 ppb | 1.0 | 6.0 | 10 | 20 | 1 | — | Below guideline |
| Beryllium* Heavy metal |
0.0567 ppb | 1.0 | 4.0 | — | — | 1 | — | Below guideline |
| Aluminum* Heavy metal |
29.9 ppb | 600.0 | — | 200 | — | 600 | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
4.56 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium* Heavy metal |
19.9 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Monobromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.456 ppb | 25.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.35 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.03 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.0281 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chromium (total)* Heavy metal |
0.377 ppb | — | 100.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Dibromomethane* Other |
0.1 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride* Inorganic |
0.802 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Nitrite* Inorganic |
0.0015 ppm | — | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Treatment plant contact info
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