Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in DALTON, Georgia
Tap water in DALTON, Georgia receives a grade of C (76/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by DALTON UTILITIES. 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 DALTON's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving DALTON.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 32.6 ppb, 544x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 25.5 ppb, 255x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 35.4 ppb, 236x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for DALTON UTILITIES (system ID GA3130000) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
| Rule | Type | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other (e.g. public notice) | 07/01/2025 | 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 DALTON
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in DALTON's water supply.
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All contaminants detected in DALTON'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 |
32.6 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 544× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
25.5 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 255× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
35.4 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 236× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
12.8 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 128× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
28.8 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 72× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
12.4 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 62× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
3.37 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 56× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
1.58 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 16× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.0543 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.7× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
0.253 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 1.8× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
42.1 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Aluminum Heavy metal |
35.0 ppb | 600.0 | — | 200 | — | 600 | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
2.28 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| 1,4-Dioxane Semi-volatile organic compound |
0.0075 ppb | 0.35 | — | — | 50 | 1 | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.177 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) PFAS |
10.0 ppt | 2000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monobromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.123 ppb | 25.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.221 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.0574 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.553 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 DALTON UTILITIES.