Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in FAYETTEVILLE, Georgia
Tap water in FAYETTEVILLE, Georgia receives a grade of D (63/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by FAYETTE COUNTY. The most significant water quality concerns are: Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in FAYETTEVILLE's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving FAYETTEVILLE.
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernPerfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) detected at 0.891 ppt, 891x above the EWG health guideline of 0.001 ppt.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 40.5 ppb, 675x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 29.5 ppb, 295x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
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All contaminants detected in FAYETTEVILLE'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) PFAS |
0.891 ppt | 0.001 | 10.0 | — | — | — | — | 891× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
40.5 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 675× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
29.5 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 295× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
43.1 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 288× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
12.6 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 126× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
7.16 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 119× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
16.2 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 81× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
31.5 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 79× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
3.85 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 39× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.161 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 8.1× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.191 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 6.4× over |
| Chlorite Disinfection byproduct |
313.8 ppb | 50.0 | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | 6.3× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
133.2 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
1.15 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
3.42 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.529 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) PFAS |
3.14 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
2.22 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) PFAS |
0.545 ppt | 2000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.0377 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| 1-Butanol Other |
0.267 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.566 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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