Water Quality Report · Updated October 07, 2026
HOUSTON COUNTY-FEAGIN MILL
HOUSTON COUNTY-FEAGIN MILL delivers tap water graded A (93/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 92,971 residents in KATHLEEN, Georgia using groundwater. The most significant water quality concerns are: Radium, combined (-226 and -228) significantly above health guideline. For questions, the utility can be reached at 478-452-2115.
Is KATHLEEN tap water safe to drink?
HOUSTON COUNTY-FEAGIN MILL delivers tap water that earns a grade of A (93/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — an excellent rating reflecting minimal contamination and full compliance with health guidelines.
The utility serves 92,971 residents in KATHLEEN, drawing from groundwater.
Public testing data identifies 4 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Radium, combined (-226 and -228), Chromium (hexavalent), Nitrate and nitrite, Haloacetic acids (HAA9). For most residents, a properly certified home filter at the kitchen tap is the most cost-effective way to reduce exposure to whatever's in your water. See our filter recommendations below, matched specifically to this utility's contaminant profile.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for HOUSTON COUNTY-FEAGIN MILL (system ID GA1530021) 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.
Quick actions for KATHLEEN residents
Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for HOUSTON COUNTY-FEAGIN MILL.
Radium, combined (-226 and -228) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernRadium, combined (-226 and -228) detected at 3.24 pCi/L, 65x above the EWG health guideline of 0.05 pCi/L.
Contact HOUSTON COUNTY-FEAGIN MILL
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Recommended water filters for KATHLEEN
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in this water supply.
Reverse osmosis certified for radium (NSF/ANSI 58)
$429-$750RO certified for radium 226/228 reduces it; ion-exchange water softeners also reduce radium.
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 93/100 breaks down across five weighted components. Read the full methodology →
Contaminants detected — international standards comparison
Every contaminant detected, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal (the strictest US benchmark). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
3.24 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 65× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.102 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 5.1× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
0.667 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 4.8× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
0.126 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.1× over |
| Aluminum Heavy metal |
87.8 ppb | 600.0 | — | 200 | — | 600 | — | Below guideline |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
0.0163 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Cobalt Other |
2.38 ppb | 70.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.438 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
1.68 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.0111 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.848 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Lithium Other |
5.45 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Testosterone Other |
0.035 ppt | — | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (4th ed.), California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
HOUSTON COUNTY-FEAGIN MILL service area
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