What the Fort Oglethorpe records show
- Water quality and PFAS
- 1 candidate water system shown.Source date: Violations as of Q1 2026
- Air quality and emissions
- 3 monitoring records shown. Observation year: 2025.Source date: AQS data as of 2026
- Land and cleanup records
- No Superfund records returned in this report; No brownfield records returned in this report.
- Infrastructure and incidents
- No pipeline incident records returned in this report; 1 RMP facility record shown (earlier stored inventory, current location coverage unverified).
Water quality in Fort Oglethorpe
Check your water bill for your utility name and confirm the reporting year. See EPA’s guide to finding your annual water quality report.
Drinking Water Compliance
Drinking Water Compliance
Public water-system records for Fort Oglethorpe, GA from EPA SDWIS.
Fort Oglethorpe
Active monitoring or reporting issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
Purchased or imported water record · Serves 8,313 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
PFAS Screening
2
PFAS Screening
PFAS screening separates EPA UCMR5 drinking-water monitoring from nearby DoD PFAS investigation-site records; EPA samples shown are from Feb 2025 to Nov 2025.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
2 PFAS sample results above EPA limits
Sample period: May 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFOS | 0.0061 | 0.0040 | 2025-05-06 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0045 | 0.0040 | 2025-05-06 | Yes |
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Fort Oglethorpe drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.
No DoD PFAS investigation records shown for this report.
Impaired Water Bodies
1
Impaired Water Bodies
EPA ATTAINS records identify assessed water bodies that do not meet water-quality standards for designated uses.
Spring Creek
Retrieved: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Pathogens
Affected uses: Ecological, Recreation
Data from EPA ATTAINS
Discharge Permits (NPDES)
3
Discharge Permits (NPDES)
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
Violation records
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
Air quality and emissions in Fort Oglethorpe
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
EPA AirToxScreen — Estimated Cancer Risk
EPA AirToxScreen — Estimated Cancer Risk
Catoosa County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 30-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 30 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
Nonattainment Status
Nonattainment Status
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.
1997 Primary Annual PM2.5 Designations
Chattanooga
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 statusData from EPA Green Book
Air Quality Monitoring (AQS)
Air Quality Monitoring (AQS)
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
13-295-0004 — Rossville, Georgia
Annual mean: 10.6 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC)
Includes measurements flagged for exceptional events.
Observation year: 2025
Eastside — Chattanooga, Tennessee
Annual mean: 0.043 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Siskin — Chattanooga, Tennessee
Annual mean: 8.5 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC)
Includes measurements flagged for exceptional events.
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Reviewed: source records as of Q4 2025
Land cleanup and hazardous waste records in Fort Oglethorpe
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Hazardous Waste — RCRA Handlers
1
Hazardous Waste — RCRA Handlers
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
Underground Storage Tanks
Underground Storage Tanks
No release reports shown in this group.
Reviewed: active/open records as of 2018
Data from EPA UST Finder
Formerly Used Defense Sites
1
Formerly Used Defense Sites
Formerly Used Defense Sites are properties previously owned by, leased to, or otherwise possessed by the United States and under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense. The FUDS program addresses environmental restoration at these properties.
Open data source: USACE FUDSMSHA Mine and Extraction Sites
MSHA Mine and Extraction Sites
No MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
County radon potential
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County radon potential
Catoosa County, GA
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Catoosa County is EPA Radon Zone 2 (moderate potential). EPA defines Zone 2 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels between 2 pCi/L and 4 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
Infrastructure, incidents, and community health in Fort Oglethorpe
FEMA Flood Zones
FEMA Flood Zones
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
No FEMA flood-zone records shown for this report.
EPA Risk Management Program Records
EPA Risk Management Program Records
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.
Reviewed: 2000-present
Community Health Indicators
Community Health Indicators
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Catoosa County, GeorgiaPop. 68,826
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
- County
- 8,726
- State
- 8,921
- National
- 7,972
Poor or Fair Health
- County
- 15.5%
- State
- 17.6%
- National
- 14.2%
Poor Physical Health Days
- County
- 3.8
- State
- 3.6
- National
- 3.3
Poor Mental Health Days
- County
- 5.3
- State
- 4.8
- National
- 4.8
Adult Smoking
- County
- 17.5%
- State
- 15.6%
- National
- 15.0%
Adult Obesity
- County
- 36.3%
- State
- 34.2%
- National
- 34.0%
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
- County
- 9.4
- State
- 9.4
- National
- 7.3
Drinking water violation indicator
- County
- No
- State
- N/A
- National
- N/A
Diabetes Prevalence
- County
- 9.3%
- State
- 11.3%
- National
- 9.6%
Life Expectancy
- County
- 76.2
- State
- 76.1
- National
- 77.6
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 8,726 | 8,921 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 15.5% | 17.6% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 5.3 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 17.5% | 15.6% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.3% | 34.2% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 9.4 | 9.4 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | No | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 9.3% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 76.2 | 76.1 | 77.6 |
Environmental questions about Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia
Has PFAS been found in the water in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia?
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from Fort Oglethorpe. Results dated Feb 10, 2025 to Nov 4, 2025 include PFBS at 0.0052 to 0.02 micrograms per liter and PFBA at 0.0057 to 0.0094 micrograms per liter.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
What do EPA records say about tap water in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia?
EPA drinking water records on this page list 11 violations for Fort Oglethorpe, including 1 marked active.
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
What do annual air monitors show near Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia?
Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Fort Oglethorpe.
The monitoring station at 13-295-0004, Rossville, Georgia recorded an annual average of 10.6 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC) for fine particles (PM2.5) in 2025.
The monitoring station at Eastside, Chattanooga, Tennessee recorded an annual average of 0.043 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The monitoring station at Siskin, Chattanooga, Tennessee recorded an annual average of 8.5 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC) for fine particles (PM2.5) in 2025.
Download 2025 EPA annual monitor dataCurrent air quality on AirNow
Is there radon in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia?
The radon data for Fort Oglethorpe covers Catoosa County. EPA places this area in Zone 2, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level of 2 to 4 picocuries per liter.
Are there Superfund or brownfield sites near Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia?
No Superfund or brownfield sites were returned for this city report.
What is the life expectancy in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia?
The county data for Fort Oglethorpe reports a life expectancy of 76.2 years in Catoosa County, Georgia.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
What does the data say about premature deaths in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia?
The county data for Fort Oglethorpe reports 8,726 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Catoosa 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.
Is there air pollution in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia?
The county data for Fort Oglethorpe lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 9.4 micrograms per cubic meter in Catoosa County, Georgia.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.