Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in CUMMING, Georgia
Tap water in CUMMING, Georgia receives a grade of C (79/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by 2 public water systems, primarily CUMMING. 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 CUMMING's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utilities serving CUMMING.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 33.0 ppb, 550x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 25.7 ppb, 257x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 26.9 ppb, 180x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for CUMMING (system ID GA1170000) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
Water systems serving CUMMING
CUMMING is served by 2 public water systems. Click any utility to see its complete grade card and treatment plant contact info.
CUMMING
- Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
- Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
- Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
FORSYTH CO. WATER & SEWER
- Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
- Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
- Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
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Filters matched to the specific contaminants in CUMMING's water supply.
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All contaminants detected in CUMMING'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 |
33.8 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 563× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
27.3 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 273× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
35.5 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 237× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
13.6 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 136× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
15.9 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 79× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
29.3 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 73× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
3.59 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 60× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
1.06 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 11× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
1.08 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 7.7× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.106 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 5.3× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
144.1 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.0144 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.25 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
0.802 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.346 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA) PFAS |
0.975 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monobromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.02 ppb | 25.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.0269 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.697 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.
Treatment plant contact info
For service issues, water quality concerns, or to request a Consumer Confidence Report from CUMMING.