Drinking Water
Note: If you have received ARPA funding from the Office of Planning and Budget for a drinking water-related project, and you have questions about the State Environmental Review Process (SERP), please contact Disha Thakkar at [email protected]
Note: If you have received DWSRF funding from Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) for existing lead service line inventory project, a flowchart explaining the State Environmental Review Process (SERP) is attached here . Please note there is no notification required to the cross cutters for existing service line inventory project. If you have any questions about the SERP please contact Disha Thakkar at [email protected] or Asmita Patel at [email protected]
Click here for a list of permitted drinking water facilities.
On September 28, 2023, EPD announced a stakeholder meeting to discuss a proposed rule change recognizing a new drinking water operator Class IIIG was created by Georgia Board of Examiners for Certification of Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators and Laboratory Analysts. A copy of the September 28 notice is available here. A public meeting will be held on Thursday, November 2, 2023, and EPD is accepting comments through Thursday, November 9, 2023.
Lead and Copper
- Georgia EPD's LCRR Service Line Inventory Spreadsheet & Guidance Manual
- Notice of Lead Service Line Template
- Notice of GRR Service Line Template
- Notice of Unknown Service Line Template
- SLI Material Classification Notice Certification [Revised May 2024]
- PWS Portal
- PWS Portal GA Registration and Training
- 120Water Help Center
- P.I.P.E.S. - Preparing for an Accepted Inventory Submission
Drinking Water Permitting
- Drinking Water Permitting Process for Surface Water and Groundwater Sources *NEW*
- Click Here for Drinking Water Permitting Forms and Checklists
- SWAP (Source Water Assessment and Protection) Implementation Plan - Final [Revised Mar 2000]
- Procedure for Permitting a Proposed Public Water System *NEW*
- Minimum Standards for Public Water Systems [Revised March 2021]
- Business Plan for Public Water Systems (Appendix A) [Revised Jan 2000]
- Asset Management Plan for Public Water Systems (Appendix C) *NEW*
- Operation and Maintenance Plan for Public Water Systems (Appendix B) [Revised May 2000]
- GA Water System Audit and Water Loss Control Manual
- Surface Water Plant CT Calculator [Revised Apr 2005]
- Ozone Virus Inactivation Calculator [Revised May 2005]
- Ultrasonic Water Meter Maintenance Guidance [Revised Mar 2013]
- Stage 2 DBPR & IDSE Information
- Supplemental General Conditions for State Revolving Loan Fund Construction Contracts [Revised Dec 2008]
- Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Guidance for Project Requirements [Revised Jan 2004]
- Engineer Contact List
- Engineer County Assignment Map
Drinking Water Compliance
- Georgia Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester Certification Program (GBPAT) Guidance *NEW*
- Boil Water Advisory Guidance Manual [Revised Nov. 2020]
- Microbiological Sampling Site Plan Guidance [Revised Mar 2016]
- Ground Water Rule (GWR) Addendum [Revised Dec 2009]
- Consumer Confidence Report Guidance and Preparation Manual [Revised Jun 2014]
-
Georgia’s
Lead and Copper Fact Sheet
- Georgia’s Lead and Copper Sampling Site Selection Guidance and Sampling Protocols
- Georgia’s Lead and Copper Consumer Notice Certification Form - State Lab
- Georgia’s Lead and Copper Consumer Notice Certification Form - Non-State Lab
- Instructions to view Georgia’s Drinking Water Watch Website
- EPA’s Lead and Copper Sampling Memorandum Dated February 29 2016
- Georgia's Annual PWS Compliance Summary Report (2021)
- Drinking Water Watch
Commercial Environmental Laboratories
- National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Conference/Program
- Laboratories Certified by Georgia for Chemical Monitoring [Revised August 2023]
- Laboratories Certified by Georgia for Microbiological Monitoring [Revised August 2023]
- Laboratories Certified by Georgia for PFAS Analysis [Revised May 2024]
Radium and Uranium in Public Drinking Water Systems
Offsite Links
- List of NELAC Accredited Laboratories [Revised Periodically]
- List of A2LA Accredited Laboratories [Revised Periodically]
- List of AIHA Accredited Laboratories [Revised Periodically]
- List of CALA Accredited Laboratories [Revised Periodically]
- US EPA Optimal Corrosion Control Treatment Evaluation Technical Recommendations
- US EPA Drinking Water Requirements for States and Public Water Systems
- US EPA Lead and Copper Rule
- US EPA Lead and Copper Rule Compliance Help for Public Water Systems