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 Peter Nwogu at [email protected]

Click here for a list of permitted drinking water facilities.

Draft Updates currently out on Public Notice:

On February 2, 2023, EPD announced a stakeholder meeting to discuss a proposed rule change requiring all public water systems to electronically submit lead service line inventories by the applicable federal deadline of October 16, 2024.  A copy of the February 2 notice is available here.   A public meeting will be held on Monday February 27, 2023, and EPD is accepting comments through Monday March 6, 2023.

On October 28, 2022, EPD announced a stakeholder meeting to discuss the Minimum Standards for Public Water Systems, Section 5.2.6.2 (Steel Casing of Drinking Water Wells) and the Rules for Safe Drinking Water, Rule 391-3-5-.07(5)(b).  A copy of the October 28 notice is available here .  A public meeting was held on December 14, 2022 via Zoom and EPD accepted comments on these materials through December 21, 2022.

On September 19, 2022, EPD announced a public meeting to discuss Drinking Water Program updates regarding the following items:

• Draft Rule Amendments to Chapter 391-3-5 for Public Review
• Draft Appendix C, “Asset Management Plans for Public Water Systems,” to the Minimum Standards for Public Water Systems

A copy of the September 19 notice is available here .  A public meeting was held on October 19, 2022 via Zoom and EPD accepted comments on these materials through October 28, 2022.

Drinking Water Permitting

Peter Nwogu

Contact Peter Nwogu

Primary:

(470) 845-2567

• 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]
• 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

Sean Earley

Contact Sean Earley

Primary:

(404) 651-9581

• Georgia Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester Certification Program (GBPAT) Guidance *NEW*
• Boil Water Advisory Guidance Manual [Revised Nov. 2020]
  • Boil Water Advisory Notice Template [Nov. 2020]
• Microbiological Sampling Site Plan Guidance [Revised Mar 2016]
  • Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR) Guidance for Monthly Samplers [Revised April 2016]
  • Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR) Guidance for Quarterly Samplers [Revised April 2016]
  • Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR) Addendum [Revised April 2016]
• Ground Water Rule (GWR) Addendum [Revised Dec 2009]
• Consumer Confidence Report Guidance and Preparation Manual [Revised Jun 2014]
  • Consumer Confidence Report Frequently Asked Questions [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)
  • Appendix A for 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 September 2020]
• Laboratories Certified by Georgia for Microbiological Monitoring [Revised September 2020]

Radium and Uranium in Public Drinking Water Systems

• Information on radioactive elements in 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