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Public water-system records for East Point, GA from EPA SDWIS.
East Point
Active monitoring or reporting issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 33,712 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
PFAS screening separates EPA UCMR5 drinking-water monitoring from nearby DoD PFAS investigation-site records; EPA samples shown are from Apr 2024 to Mar 2025.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
3 PFAS sample results above EPA limits
Sample period: Jul 2024 to Oct 2024
UCMR5 results are sampled by public water system, not every household. Confirm your water provider before treating these as tap-water results for a specific address.
| Chemical | Concentration (µg/L) | EPA Limit (µg/L) | Sample date | Over Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFOA | 0.0093 | 0.0040 | 2024-07-12 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0064 | 0.0040 | 2024-07-12 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0052 | 0.0040 | 2024-10-31 | Yes |
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not East Point drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.
No DoD PFAS investigation records shown for this report.
EPA ATTAINS records identify assessed water bodies that do not meet water-quality standards for designated uses.
Camp Creek
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Pathogens
Affected uses: Drinkingwater, Ecological
Data from EPA ATTAINS
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
Violation records
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
Fulton County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 40-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 40 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.
Top modeled source groups
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
EPA designations apply to a specific pollutant and federal air quality standard (NAAQS). EPA can issue a clean-data determination while a formal designation remains in effect.
Maintenance areas
Previously nonattainment; currently meeting the standard and monitored under an EPA maintenance plan.
Atlanta
Ozone · 8-Hour Ozone (2015 Standard)
Classification: Marginal
Current design value: 0.073 ppm (2023-2025)
1997 Primary Annual PM2.5 Designations
Atlanta
EPA revoked the 1997 primary annual PM2.5 standard in this redesignated area.
Original designation: Apr 2005
Open data source: EPA final primary annual revocation ruleOpen data source: EPA designation statusHistorical designations under the revoked 1997 ozone standard
These records describe historical designations. EPA revoked the 1997 ozone standard on April 6, 2015.
Atlanta Area
Historical standard: 0.08 ppm (8-hour)
Historical designation: Maintenance · Subpart 2/Moderate
Original designation: Jun 2004
Open data source: EPA final revocation ruleContinuing requirements have not been verified for this area.
Data from EPA Green Book
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
Conyers
Annual mean: 0.039 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Douglasville
Annual mean: 0.042 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Fire Station #8 — Atlanta, Georgia
Annual mean: 15.7 Micrograms/cubic meter (25 C)
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Reviewed: source records as of Q4 2025
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
Argos Red Oak Concrete Plant
Reported: 2024
Brenntag Mid-South Inc.
Reported: 2024
The Pittsburgh Paints Co.
Reported: 2024
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Brownfield sites are properties where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of hazardous substances.
Open data source: Search EPA ECHO3 sites with active cleanup or investigation status
2903 R N Martin St, Atlanta
Reported: Feb 2026
1599 W Cleveland Ave, East Point
Reported: Feb 2026
2663 Main St, East Point
Reported: Feb 2026
Facilities with hazardous-waste handler records under RCRA in the reviewed 5-mile city-center search area. Active handler status is separate from air, water, or other ECHO compliance violations, which are shown in their own sections.
Active RCRA handler records in the reviewed city search area
No release reports shown in this group.
Reviewed: active/open records as of 2018
Data from EPA UST Finder
Reviewed: reporting year 2024
No MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
Fulton County, GA
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Fulton County is EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest potential). EPA defines Zone 1 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels above 4 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
Special Flood Hazard Area — 1% annual chance of flooding (100-year floodplain) with base flood elevation.
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
EPA ECHO lists facilities linked to the Risk Management Program. Results include facilities with locations that can be matched. Records may be historical. Current operations, chemical inventories, and recent accident history are unverified.
PHMSA tracks incidents involving natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. Incidents include leaks, ruptures, and explosions.
Recent Incidents (last 5 years)
ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO
Incident date: Sep 20, 2023
Property damage: $87,500
ATLANTA GAS LIGHT CO
Incident date: Mar 25, 2024
Property damage: $80,079
Data from PHMSA
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Fulton County, GeorgiaPop. 1,074,634
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
Poor or Fair Health
Poor Physical Health Days
Poor Mental Health Days
Adult Smoking
Adult Obesity
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
Drinking water violation indicator
Diabetes Prevalence
Life Expectancy
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 7,627 | 8,921 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 14.5% | 17.6% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 12.6% | 15.6% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.0% | 34.2% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 9.5 | 9.4 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | Yes | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 10.7% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 78.1 | 76.1 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from East Point. Results dated Apr 12, 2024 to Mar 7, 2025 include PFHxA at 0.0034 to 0.014 micrograms per liter and PFPeA at 0.0031 to 0.0138 micrograms per liter.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 10 violations for East Point, including 1 marked active.
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for East Point.
The monitoring station at Conyers recorded an annual average of 0.039 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The monitoring station at Douglasville recorded an annual average of 0.042 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The monitoring station at Fire Station #8, Atlanta, Georgia recorded an annual average of 15.7 Micrograms/cubic meter (25 C) for particles (PM10) in 2025.
The radon data for East Point covers Fulton County. EPA places this area in Zone 1, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level above 4 picocuries per liter.
No Superfund sites were returned for this city report.
This city report shows 3 brownfield sites: Atlanta Utility Works; Commons 1599 W Cleveland Ave; Commons 2663 Main St.
EPA Superfund recordsView on EPA ECHOView on EPA ECHOView on EPA ECHO
The county data for East Point reports a life expectancy of 78.1 years in Fulton County, Georgia.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for East Point reports 7,627 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Fulton County, Georgia. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for East Point lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 9.5 micrograms per cubic meter in Fulton County, Georgia.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Atlanta Gas Light Co near East Point on Sep 20, 2023. The reported release was natural gas.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Atlanta Gas Light Co near East Point on Mar 25, 2024. The reported release was natural gas.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Atlanta Gas Light Co near East Point on Dec 8, 2011. The reported release was natural gas.