Chattooga County

PFAS monitoring results for a public water system in Georgia

GA0550000UCMR 5EPA monitoring data
20Highest PFOA result, ppt
6.5Highest PFOS result, ppt
0.075Highest Hazard Index
420Results
PWSID
GA0550000
State
Georgia
System type
community water system (CWS)
Population served
9,190
City
Trion
Counties
Chattooga County, Walker County
Primary source water
groundwater
UCMR 5 sampling
2024-05-07 to 2024-11-13 · 7 entry point(s) · water types: GW
Service-area boundary
EPA-modeled (Random Forest) — approximate: estimated by EPA with a statistical model, not a surveyed service area

PFOA ≥ 3 × its limit highest single result
PFOA ≥ 3 × its limit worst entry-point average

These are monitoring results collected under EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5) at entry points, where treated water enters the distribution system; they are not tap-water samples. They are not compliance determinations: compliance with EPA's 2024 PFAS limits is judged on running annual averages of compliance monitoring, required from 2029, so a single UCMR 5 result at or above a limit is not a violation. “< MRL” means the compound was not quantified at EPA's minimum reporting level; it does not mean zero.

Water purchased from

Seller results are the seller's own entry-point samples, not measurements of this system's water. This system's own samples (below) may reflect purchased water, its own sources, or both.

Compared with EPA's 2024 values

Highest single resultWorst entry-point average*Limit
PFOA (ppt)2018.054
PFOS (ppt)6.56.54
Hazard Index0.0750.0651.0†

“<MRL” = every result for the compound was below its reporting limit. * Mean of all samples at each entry point with non-detects = 0 (EPA compliance convention; the Hazard Index also uses non-detects = 0); a screening comparison, not a formal running annual average. † Rescission proposed May 2026. PFOA/PFOS MCL 4 ppt (2024 NPDWR, in effect). PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA (10 ppt each) and the Hazard Index (1.0) are 2024 NPDWR values; EPA proposed rescinding them on 18 May 2026 (comment period closed 20 Jul 2026).

Sampling history

Sampled 2024-05-07 to 2024-11-13 · 7 entry point(s) · water types: GW · 23 sampling visits. PFAS in ppt (ng/L).

DateEntry pointEventPFOAPFOSHIOther detections
2024-05-07CHATTOOGA COUNTY (GW)SE1n/an/an/anone
2024-05-07CHATTOOGA COUNTY (GW)SE1n/an/an/anone
2024-05-07CHATTOOGA COUNTY (GW)SE1n/an/an/anone
2024-05-07CHATTOOGA COUNTY (GW)SE1n/an/an/anone
2024-05-08CHATTOOGA COUNTY (GW)SE1<4<40.075none
2024-05-08CHATTOOGA COUNTY (GW)SE1<4<40none
2024-05-08CHATTOOGA COUNTY (GW)SE1<4<40.006none
2024-06-24CHATTOOGA COUNTY (GW)SE1n/an/an/anone
2024-06-24CHATTOOGA COUNTY (GW)SE1n/an/an/anone
2024-06-24CHATTOOGA COUNTY (GW)SE1n/an/an/anone
2024-06-25CHATTOOGA COUNTY (GW)SE1n/an/an/anone
2024-06-25CHATTOOGA COUNTY (GW)SE1n/an/an/anone
2024-08-14CHATTOOGA COUNTY (GW)SE1<44.90.017none
2024-08-14CHATTOOGA COUNTY (GW)SE1126.50.065PFBA 7.3, PFHpA 5.6, PFHxA 10, PFPeA 15
2024-08-14CHATTOOGA COUNTY (GW)SE1205.60PFHpA 7.9, PFHxA 14, PFPeA 17
2024-08-14CHATTOOGA COUNTY (GW)SE14.55.20.003PFPeA 3.7
2024-11-13CHATTOOGA COUNTY (GW)SE2<44.40.026none
2024-11-13CHATTOOGA COUNTY (GW)SE29.26.50.057PFBA 6.2, PFHpA 5.4, PFHxA 9.3, PFPeA 13.8
2024-11-13CHATTOOGA COUNTY (GW)SE216.15.30PFHpA 6.6, PFHxA 11.6, PFPeA 14.7
2024-11-13CHATTOOGA COUNTY (GW)SE245.40.003PFPeA 3.2
2024-11-13CHATTOOGA COUNTY (GW)SE2<4<40.054none
2024-11-13CHATTOOGA COUNTY (GW)SE2<4<40none
2024-11-13CHATTOOGA COUNTY (GW)SE2<4<40.005none

“<4” = not detected at the reporting limit shown; “n/a” = not analyzed in that sample. Highlighted = at or above the 4 ppt MCL. HI computed per sample with non-detects as 0. Other detections lists every other quantified compound (lithium in µg/L).

All results by entry point

420 results. Each column is one sampling visit (date and UCMR 5 sample event). A number is a measured concentration; “< 4” = below the minimum reporting level shown; “–” = not analyzed in that visit. PFAS in ppt (ng/L); lithium in µg/L.

CHATTOOGA COUNTY facility 201 · sample point 301 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2024-05-07
SE1
2024-06-24
SE1
2024-08-14
SE1
2024-11-13
SE2
PFBS3 ppt––3451.9
PFOS4 ppt––4.94.4
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt––< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt––< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt––< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt––< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt––< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt––< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt––< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt–< 5–< 5
NFDHA20 ppt––< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt–< 6–< 6
PFBA5 ppt––< 5< 5
PFDA3 ppt––< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt––< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt––< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt––< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt––< 3< 3
PFHxA3 ppt––< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt––< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt––< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt––< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt––< 4< 4
PFOA4 ppt––< 4< 4
PFPeA3 ppt––< 3< 3
PFPeS4 ppt––< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt–< 8–< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt–< 7–< 7
PFUnA2 ppt––< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L< 9––< 9

CHATTOOGA COUNTY facility 202 · sample point 302 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2024-05-07
SE1
2024-06-24
SE1
2024-08-14
SE1
2024-11-13
SE2
PFBA5 ppt––7.36.2
PFBS3 ppt––130112.9
PFHpA3 ppt––5.65.4
PFHxA3 ppt––109.3
PFOA4 ppt––129.2
PFOS4 ppt––6.56.5
PFPeA3 ppt––1513.8
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt––< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt––< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt––< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt––< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt––< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt––< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt––< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt–< 5–< 5
NFDHA20 ppt––< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt–< 6–< 6
PFDA3 ppt––< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt––< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt––< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt––< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt––< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt––< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt––< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt––< 4< 4
PFPeS4 ppt––< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt–< 8–< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt–< 7–< 7
PFUnA2 ppt––< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L< 9––< 9

CHATTOOGA COUNTY facility 203 · sample point 303 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2024-05-07
SE1
2024-06-25
SE1
2024-08-14
SE1
2024-11-13
SE2
PFHpA3 ppt––7.96.6
PFHxA3 ppt––1411.6
PFOA4 ppt––2016.1
PFOS4 ppt––5.65.3
PFPeA3 ppt––1714.7
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt––< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt––< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt––< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt––< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt––< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt––< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt––< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt–< 5–< 5
NFDHA20 ppt––< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt–< 6–< 6
PFBA5 ppt––< 5< 5
PFBS3 ppt––< 3< 3
PFDA3 ppt––< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt––< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt––< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt––< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt––< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt––< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt––< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt––< 4< 4
PFPeS4 ppt––< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt–< 8–< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt–< 7–< 7
PFUnA2 ppt––< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L< 9––< 9

CHATTOOGA COUNTY facility 204 · sample point 304 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2024-05-07
SE1
2024-06-25
SE1
2024-08-14
SE1
2024-11-13
SE2
PFBS3 ppt––6.66.2
PFOA4 ppt––4.54
PFOS4 ppt––5.25.4
PFPeA3 ppt––3.73.2
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt––< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt––< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt––< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt––< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt––< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt––< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt––< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt–< 5–< 5
NFDHA20 ppt––< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt–< 6–< 6
PFBA5 ppt––< 5< 5
PFDA3 ppt––< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt––< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt––< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt––< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt––< 3< 3
PFHxA3 ppt––< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt––< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt––< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt––< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt––< 4< 4
PFPeS4 ppt––< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt–< 8–< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt–< 7–< 7
PFUnA2 ppt––< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L< 9––< 9

CHATTOOGA COUNTY facility 205 · sample point 305 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2024-05-08
SE1
2024-06-24
SE1
2024-11-13
SE2
PFBS3 ppt150–108.4
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5–< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3–< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5–< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5–< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2–< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3–< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5–< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt–< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20–< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt–< 6< 6
PFBA5 ppt< 5–< 5
PFDA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFHxA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFHxS3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFOA4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFOS4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFPeA3 ppt< 3–< 3
PFPeS4 ppt< 4–< 4
PFTA8 ppt–< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt–< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2–< 2
lithium9 µg/L< 9–< 9

CHATTOOGA COUNTY facility 206 · sample point 306 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2024-05-08
SE1
2024-11-13
SE2
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6
PFBA5 ppt< 5< 5
PFBS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHxA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFOA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFOS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFPeA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L< 9< 9

CHATTOOGA COUNTY facility 207 · sample point 307 · groundwater

CompoundMRL2024-05-08
SE1
2024-11-13
SE2
PFBS3 ppt1210.8
11Cl-PF3OUdS5 ppt< 5< 5
4:2 FTS3 ppt< 3< 3
6:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
8:2 FTS5 ppt< 5< 5
9Cl-PF3ONS2 ppt< 2< 2
ADONA3 ppt< 3< 3
HFPO-DA5 ppt< 5< 5
NEtFOSAA5 ppt< 5< 5
NFDHA20 ppt< 20< 20
NMeFOSAA6 ppt< 6< 6
PFBA5 ppt< 5< 5
PFDA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFDoA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFEESA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHpS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHxA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFHxS3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMBA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFMPA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFNA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFOA4 ppt< 4< 4
PFOS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFPeA3 ppt< 3< 3
PFPeS4 ppt< 4< 4
PFTA8 ppt< 8< 8
PFTrDA7 ppt< 7< 7
PFUnA2 ppt< 2< 2
lithium9 µg/L< 9< 9

Statistics by compound

CompoundResultsDetectedHighest (date)Mean boundsKM medianP75P90P95
PFBS1471%150
2024-05-08
44.49–45.3410.8108.4130150
PFOS1457%6.5
2024-08-14
3.13–4.844.45.46.56.5
PFOA1443%20
2024-08-14
4.7–6.99<MRL9.216.120
PFPeA1443%17
2024-08-14
4.81–6.53<MRL13.81517
PFHpA1429%7.9
2024-08-14
1.82–3.96<MRL5.46.67.9
PFHxA1429%14
2024-08-14
3.21–5.35<MRL9.311.614
PFBA1414%7.3
2024-08-14
0.96–5.25<MRL<MRL6.27.3

Never detected (23): 11Cl-PF3OUdS, 4:2 FTS, 6:2 FTS, 8:2 FTS, 9Cl-PF3ONS, ADONA, HFPO-DA, NEtFOSAA, NFDHA, NMeFOSAA, PFDA, PFDoA, PFEESA, PFHpS, PFHxS, PFMBA, PFMPA, PFNA, PFPeS, PFTA, PFTrDA, PFUnA, lithium.

Left-censored Kaplan–Meier statistics (Helsel 2005; Helsel & Lee 2006, NADA for R). Units: ppt; lithium µg/L. Each compound has one reporting limit, so the Kaplan–Meier mean equals the upper mean bound (non-detects at the MRL); the lower bound sets non-detects to 0. “<MRL” = the percentile falls below the reporting limit and cannot be estimated. These describe this system's UCMR 5 samples, not population estimates.

Sources

  • EPA UCMR 5 occurrence data text files (UCMR5_All.txt; samples 2023-01-09 to 2026-06-17; data summary dated Jul 2026)
  • EPA SDWIS via ECHO SDWA downloads, quarter 2026Q3
  • EPA Public Water System Service Areas v3 (Mar 2026)
  • US Census Bureau cartographic boundary counties 1:500k, 2024
  • EPA/USGS NHDPlus V2 (medium resolution) flowlines, Strahler order 2+

Data build e0e919e2a26a · 2026-10-18T04:09Z · UCMR 5 release Jul2026 · SDWIS 2026Q3. Data and methods.