Is LaGrange, 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 Lagrange Water System. 5 PFAS were detected below the limits.
Lagrange Water System supplies LaGrange (41,852 people).
Water system
Lagrange Water System
41,852 people · Surface water · EPA ID GA2850001
| PFAS | Highest average | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| PFOA One sample above limit | 2.02 ppt | 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: 1.1 ppb at the 90th percentile (Dec 2024, 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.
LaGrange 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 LaGrange city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Newnan 29 mi Coweta Water & Sewer Authority | None above limits | 3.9 ppb |
| Columbus 37 mi Columbus Water System | Above limit | 1.4 ppb |
| Peachtree City 37 mi Fayette County Water System | None above limits | 1.3 ppb |
| Carrollton 38 mi Carrollton Water System | None above limits | 12.3 ppb |
| Union City 48 mi Union City Water System | None above limits | – |
| Douglasville 53 mi Douglasville-Douglas County Water & Sewer Authority | None above limits | 2.3 ppb |
LaGrange ZIP codes (1)
- 30240
Questions
Is LaGrange tap water safe to drink?
Lagrange 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 LaGrange, GA?
Lagrange Water System, which serves 41,852 people.
Does LaGrange tap water have PFAS?
Lagrange Water System had 5 PFAS detected at least once in EPA's 2023–2025 testing, all with averages below the federal limits.
Do LaGrange homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 47% of LaGrange 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. Lagrange 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.