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Public water-system records for Winder, GA from EPA SDWIS.
Winder
Active monitoring or reporting issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 51,540 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 Jul 2024 to Sep 2024.
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 Sep 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 | 0.0045 | 0.0040 | 2024-09-04 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0043 | 0.0040 | 2024-07-30 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0041 | 0.0040 | 2024-07-30 | Yes |
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Winder 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.
Marbury Creek
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Pathogens
Affected uses: 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
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.
Barrow 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 designates an area as nonattainment when air quality does not meet federal health-based standards (NAAQS) for a specific pollutant.
Maintenance areas
Previously nonattainment; currently meeting the standard and monitored under an EPA maintenance plan.
Atlanta
PM2.5 · PM-2.5 (1997 Standard)
Classification: Moderate
Original designation: Apr 2005
Current design value: 9.3 µg/m³ (2023-2025)
Historical 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.
Athens — Athens (Corp Name Athens-Clarke County), Georgia
Annual mean: 0.040 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 7.9 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC)
Observation year: 2025
Gainesville
Annual mean: 9.2 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC)
Includes measurements flagged for exceptional events.
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Facilities regulated under the Clean Air Act. CAA HPV flags indicate serious noncompliance such as exceeding emission limits.
Air Violations
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
Johns Manville
Reported: 2024
Solvay Usa LLC
Reported: 2024
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Release reports
Reported: Dec 2021
Data from EPA UST Finder
Reviewed: reporting year 2024
No MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
Barrow County, GA
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Barrow 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.
No FEMA flood-zone records shown for this report.
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
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Barrow County, GeorgiaPop. 89,299
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 | 8,976 | 8,921 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 16.5% | 17.6% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 5.4 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 16.9% | 15.6% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.7% | 34.2% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 10.4 | 9.4 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | Yes | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 10.7% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 75.5 | 76.1 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from Winder. Results dated Jul 30, 2024 to Sep 4, 2024 include PFHxA at 0.0062 to 0.0073 micrograms per liter and PFPeA at 0.0048 to 0.0061 micrograms per liter.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 5 violations for Winder.
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 Winder.
The monitoring station at Athens, Athens (corp name Athens-Clarke County), Georgia recorded an annual average of 0.04 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The monitoring station at Athens, Athens (corp name Athens-Clarke County), Georgia recorded an annual average of 7.9 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC) for fine particles (PM2.5) in 2025.
The monitoring station at Gainesville recorded an annual average of 9.2 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC) for fine particles (PM2.5) in 2025.
The radon data for Winder covers Barrow 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 or brownfield sites were returned for this city report.
The county data for Winder reports a life expectancy of 75.5 years in Barrow 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 Winder reports 8,976 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Barrow 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 Winder lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 10.4 micrograms per cubic meter in Barrow County, Georgia.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.