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Public water-system records for LaFayette, GA from EPA SDWIS.
Lafayette
Active monitoring or reporting issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
Purchased or imported water record · Serves 18,177 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 Feb 2025 to Dec 2025.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
10 PFAS sample results above EPA limits
Sample period: Feb 2025 to Dec 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 | 0.0560 | 0.0040 | 2025-04-16 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0480 | 0.0040 | 2025-06-04 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0310 | 0.0040 | 2025-04-16 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0240 | 0.0040 | 2025-06-04 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0100 | 0.0040 | 2025-12-01 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0072 | 0.0040 | 2025-12-01 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0051 | 0.0040 | 2025-02-27 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0046 | 0.0040 | 2025-04-16 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0045 | 0.0040 | 2025-06-04 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0043 | 0.0040 | 2025-09-15 | Yes |
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not LaFayette drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.
No DoD PFAS investigation records shown for this report.
No health-relevant impairment records shown among the assessment records in this report.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
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.
Walker 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
No EPA nonattainment designation records shown for this report.
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
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 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 ECHONo matching brownfield records with active cleanup or investigation status surfaced for this city report.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
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.
Walker County, GA
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Walker 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.
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
Minimal flood hazard — outside the 1% and 0.2% annual chance floodplains.
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
No EPA ECHO RMP facility records with a usable location matched this city report.
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Walker County, GeorgiaPop. 68,915
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 | 11,269 | 8,921 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 18.1% | 17.6% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 5.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 20.2% | 15.6% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.7% | 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 | 10.7% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 73.9 | 76.1 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from Lafayette. Results dated Feb 27, 2025 to Dec 1, 2025 include PFOS at 0.01 to 0.056 micrograms per liter and PFBS at 0.013 to 0.044 micrograms per liter.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 4 violations for Lafayette.
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 LaFayette.
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 Siskin, Chattanooga, Tennessee recorded an annual average of 8.5 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC) for fine particles (PM2.5) in 2025.
The radon data for LaFayette covers Walker County. EPA places this area in Zone 2, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level of 2 to 4 picocuries per liter.
No Superfund sites were returned for this city report.
This city report shows 1 brownfield site: George S Dry Cleaner.
The county data for LaFayette reports a life expectancy of 73.9 years in Walker 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 LaFayette reports 11,269 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Walker 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 LaFayette lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 9.4 micrograms per cubic meter in Walker County, Georgia.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.