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EPA records for MACON WATER AUTHORITY • Updated September 2026
Grade A — based on EPA compliance records, lead testing and PFAS monitoring
MACON WATER AUTHORITY has a clean recent record: no health-based violations in the last five years and no lead, PFAS or historical monitoring result that costs it more than a few points.
Yes — by EPA's records Macon, GA tap water is safe to drink and earns an A. The grade rests on no health-based EPA violations in the last five years and lead at 1.4 ppb (90th percentile, 2023) against the 15 ppb action level. Lead from your own service line or plumbing is the main risk city-level data cannot see, so homes built before 1986 should still test at the tap.
Yes — by EPA's records Macon, GA tap water is safe to drink and earns an A. The grade rests on no health-based EPA violations in the last five years and lead at 1.4 ppb (90th percentile, 2023) against the 15 ppb action level. Lead from your own service line or plumbing is the main risk city-level data cannot see, so homes built before 1986 should still test at the tap.
MACON WATER AUTHORITY's most recent Lead and Copper Rule result (2021-01-01 to 2023-12-31) was 1.4 ppb at the 90th percentile, below EPA's 15 ppb action level. Because lead usually comes from service lines and household plumbing, homes built before 1986 should still test at the tap.
MACON WATER AUTHORITY has no UCMR5 PFAS results in EPA's dataset; systems serving under 3,300 people were only sampled if selected. Ask your utility whether it has tested for PFAS.
No. EPA's SDWIS shows no violations of any kind for MACON WATER AUTHORITY since 2016.
MACON WATER AUTHORITY reports surface water as its primary source and serves about 130,024 people (EPA PWSID GA0210001).
Not on the strength of EPA's data for MACON WATER AUTHORITY. A filter still helps with taste and with lead from your own plumbing, which no city-level test can measure.
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MACON WATER AUTHORITY · SDWIS records since 2016 · 5-year window starts 2021-09-13
EPA records no health-based violations for this system in the last five years.
No violations of any kind on file since 2016.
Source: ECHO SDWA bulk download (SDWA_VIOLATIONS_ENFORCEMENT.csv, SDWIS 2026Q2, file dated 2026-07-09, fetched 2026-09-13)
EPA Lead and Copper Rule 90th-percentile results reported by MACON WATER AUTHORITY
Well below the 15 ppb action level. In the most recent monitoring period on file (2021-01-01 to 2023-12-31), 90% of the homes MACON WATER AUTHORITY sampled had lead at or below 1.4 ppb.
EPA's action level is 15 ppb (dropping to 10 ppb under the 2024 Lead and Copper Rule Improvements). There is no safe level of lead; the 90th-percentile figure describes the system, not your tap — homes with lead service lines or pre-1986 plumbing can be higher.
| Monitoring period | Lead 90th percentile | vs 15 ppb action level |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-01 → 2023-12-31 | 1.4 ppb | Well below the 15 ppb action level |
| 2018-01-01 → 2020-12-31 | 1.7 ppb | Well below the 15 ppb action level |
| 2015-01-01 → 2017-12-31 | 1.6 ppb | Well below the 15 ppb action level |
| 2014-01-01 → 2016-12-31 | 2.5 ppb | Well below the 15 ppb action level |
| 2011-01-01 → 2013-12-31 | 2.5 ppb | Well below the 15 ppb action level |
| 2008-01-01 → 2010-12-31 | 3.1 ppb | Well below the 15 ppb action level |
| 2005-01-01 → 2007-12-31 | 2.5 ppb | Well below the 15 ppb action level |
| 2005-01-01 → 2005-12-31 | 2.5 ppb | Well below the 15 ppb action level |
| 2004-01-01 → 2004-12-31 | 2.6 ppb | Well below the 15 ppb action level |
| 2003-01-01 → 2003-12-31 | 3.4 ppb | Well below the 15 ppb action level |
| 2002-01-01 → 2002-12-31 | 2.5 ppb | Well below the 15 ppb action level |
Source: ECHO SDWA bulk download (SDWA_LCR_SAMPLES.csv, SDWIS 2026Q2, file dated 2026-07-09, fetched 2026-09-13)
MACON WATER AUTHORITY has no results in EPA's UCMR5 PFAS dataset (2023–2026). Systems serving fewer than 3,300 people were sampled only if selected, so this is a data gap, not a clean result. About PFAS →
MACON WATER AUTHORITY · 54,412 service lines inventoried · Q2 2026 snapshot
MACON WATER AUTHORITY reports no lead or galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines and has classified 100% of its 54,412 lines as non-lead. Lead can still come from pre-1986 plumbing and fixtures inside a home.
Source: EPA SDWIS Service Line Inventory (Q2 2026) · PWS ID GA0210001 · See all Georgia lead service lines. We may earn a commission from filters and test kits, at no extra cost to you.
Surface-water systems draw from rivers, lakes or reservoirs and must filter and disinfect, which is why disinfection byproducts (TTHM, HAA5) are the readings to watch.
How to test your tap water and the treatment options that actually fit Macon homes
The most reliable way to know what is actually coming out of your tap is a certified mail-in lab test. City-wide EPA data (like the report above) reflects the water leaving the treatment plant, but contaminants such as lead and copper can be picked up from your own service line and household plumbing — so the water at your Macon faucet can differ from the system average. A state-certified lab measures dozens of contaminants at once with results you can trust; you can also find one near you through the EPA's certified-lab list at epa.gov/dwlabcert. Hardware-store test strips are cheaper and instant, but they only screen for a few basics (chlorine, hardness, pH, and a rough lead pass/fail) and are far less accurate — treat them as a first look, not a diagnosis.
Match the treatment to what your test finds. Reverse osmosis (RO) removes the widest range of contaminants — lead, arsenic, nitrate, PFAS, and dissolved solids — which makes an under-sink reverse osmosis system the most thorough choice for Macon households with heavy-metal or PFAS concerns. If your main issue is taste, odor, or chlorine, an activated carbon filter (pitcher, faucet, or under-sink) is simpler and cheaper and handles chlorine and many organic compounds well, though carbon alone does not remove arsenic, nitrate, or most PFAS. NSF-certified pitchers rated for lead reduction are the easiest way to start today while you decide on a permanent setup.
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What Macon residents measured at their own tap (ZIPs 31020, 31052, 31201, 31204 +8 more). All reader results →
Reader submissions are unverified and shown separately from EPA data. They reflect one tap on one day, not the utility's compliance record.
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Macon ranks #1 of 27 graded Georgia cities.
Yes — by EPA's records Macon, GA tap water is safe to drink and earns an A. The grade rests on no health-based EPA violations in the last five years and lead at 1.4 ppb (90th percentile, 2023) against the 15 ppb action level. Lead from your own service line or plumbing is the main risk city-level data cannot see, so homes built before 1986 should still test at the tap.
MACON WATER AUTHORITY's most recent Lead and Copper Rule result (2021-01-01 to 2023-12-31) was 1.4 ppb at the 90th percentile, below EPA's 15 ppb action level. Because lead usually comes from service lines and household plumbing, homes built before 1986 should still test at the tap.
MACON WATER AUTHORITY has no UCMR5 PFAS results in EPA's dataset; systems serving under 3,300 people were only sampled if selected. Ask your utility whether it has tested for PFAS.
No. EPA's SDWIS shows no violations of any kind for MACON WATER AUTHORITY since 2016.
MACON WATER AUTHORITY reports surface water as its primary source and serves about 130,024 people (EPA PWSID GA0210001).
Not on the strength of EPA's data for MACON WATER AUTHORITY. A filter still helps with taste and with lead from your own plumbing, which no city-level test can measure.
Even with good water quality, a filter removes trace contaminants and improves taste.
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