Is Canton, GA tap water safe?
Data: U.S. EPA · How we read the data · How we check it
Summary
No federal limits exceeded in EPA data for Canton Water System.
2 public water systems serve parts of Canton. The largest, Canton Water System, serves 16,375 people. Your water bill names your system.
Largest system
Canton Water System
16,375 people · Surface water · EPA ID GA0570001
Buys treated water from Waleska Water System, Cherokee County Water System.
| PFAS | Highest average | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| PFOA Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFOS Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFHxS Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| PFNA Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
ppt = parts per trillion. "Highest average" is the highest average at any of the system's entry points, the way EPA compares results with the limits.
Lead: 0 ppb at the 90th percentile (Dec 2025, and 9 in 10 homes sampled were at or below it) Below action level
Health-based violations since 2016: 0
Across Georgia, 27 of 252 water systems EPA tested had PFAS above a 2024 federal limit, and 16 systems were above the lead action level in results from the last five years. Georgia results.
Canton homes and lead pipes
Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so homes from before then are the ones to check. Renting? Ask your landlord what the service line is made of, because it's their pipe to replace. How to check your own line.
Housing: Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for Canton city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
Other water systems serving Canton
- Hembree Water270 people · Purchased surface water · Georgia · lists this cityNot in EPA's PFAS sample
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Woodstock 10 mi Cobb County Water System | None above limits | – |
| Milton 12 mi North Fulton County Water System | None above limits | 1.6 ppb |
| Roswell 16 mi Cobb County Water System | None above limits | – |
| Kennesaw 17 mi Cobb County Water System | None above limits | – |
| Alpharetta 17 mi North Fulton County Water System | None above limits | 1.6 ppb |
| Cartersville 19 mi Bartow County Water System | None above limits | 1.4 ppb |
Canton ZIP codes (1)
- 30114
Questions
Is Canton tap water safe to drink?
Canton Water System has had no health-based violations since 2016. Utility data can't show lead from your own pipes: if your home was built before 1986, test your tap. Your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report is the official summary.
Who supplies water in Canton, GA?
2 public water systems serve parts of Canton. The largest is Canton Water System (16,375 people). Your water bill names your system. The EPA ID is also on your utility's Consumer Confidence Report.
Does Canton tap water have PFAS?
None detected above EPA's reporting limits. Canton Water System had no PFAS detected in EPA's 2023–2025 testing. "Not detected" means below the reporting limit (about 2 to 20 ppt), not proven zero.
Do Canton homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 13% of Canton homes as built before 1980 (Georgia: 32%). Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so older homes are more likely to have them. Canton Water System's service line inventory says what your line is made of. The only way to know for your home is to check the line where it enters the house and test your tap.
Source: U.S. EPA drinking water records and PFAS testing (UCMR 5). How we read the data.