Is East Point, 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 East Point Water System. 7 PFAS were detected below the limits.
East Point Water System supplies East Point (33,712 people).
Water system
East Point Water System
33,712 people · Surface water · EPA ID GA1210003
Buys treated water from City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management, Hapeville Water System.
| PFAS | Highest average | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| PFOA One sample above limit | 3.63 ppt | 4 ppt |
| PFOS One sample above limit | 1.6 ppt | 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: 1.7 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: 3
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.
East Point 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 East Point city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta 7 mi City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management | None above limits | 1.4 ppb |
| Union City 7 mi Union City Water System | None above limits | – |
| Mableton 11 mi Cobb County Water System | None above limits | – |
| Decatur 12 mi DeKalb County Water System | None above limits | 5.5 ppb |
| Smyrna 13 mi Cobb County Water System | None above limits | – |
| Douglasville 14 mi Douglasville-Douglas County Water & Sewer Authority | None above limits | 2.3 ppb |
East Point ZIP codes (1)
- 30344
Questions
Is East Point tap water safe to drink?
East Point Water System had 3 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 East Point, GA?
East Point Water System, which serves 33,712 people.
Does East Point tap water have PFAS?
East Point Water System had 7 PFAS detected at least once in EPA's 2023–2025 testing, all with averages below the federal limits.
Do East Point homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 64% of East Point 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. East Point 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.