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City of Bartlesville, Georgia PWS ID GA1710000
2022 Water Quality Report
Your Water is Safe to Drink
Last year we conducted more than 1400 tests for over 86 drinking water contaminants. This brochure is a snapshot of the
quality of the water we provided last year. Included are details about where your water comes from, what it contains, and
how it compares to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards. We are committed to providing you with the
information because we want you to be informed. For more information about your water, call 770/358-2356 and ask for
Dusty McCallum or Christy Allison.
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Special Population Advisory
Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised
persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people
with HIV/ AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections.
These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/Center for Disease Control
guidelines on how to lessen the risk of infection hy Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the
Safe Drinking Water Hotline 800/426-4791.
Drinking Water Sources
Area l's water comes from the Eady Creek Reservoir and the Towaliga River. Area 2's water comes from a blend of the
Ocmulgee and Towaliga Rivers. Source water assessment information may be obtained by calling the Georgia Environmental
Protection Division at 404/651-5167.
Public Participation Opportunities
If you are interested in participating in water policy decisions please contact City Hall for a schedule of City Council
Meetings. These meetings are open to the public. You can reach City Hall at 770/358-0181.
Contaminants in Water
Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some
contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information
about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Hotline 800/426-
4791.
The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs,
and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals, and
can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity.
Contaminants that may be present in source water before we treat it include:
• Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems,
agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife.
• Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban stormwater
runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining or farming.
• Pesticides & herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture and residential use.
• Radioactive contaminants, which are naturally occurring,
• Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial
processes and petroleum production, and also can come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems.
Water Quality Monitoring
To ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations that limit the amount of certain contaminants in water
provided by public water systems. We treat our water according to EPA's regulations. Food and Drug Administration
regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water, which must provide the same protection for public health.
Water Quality Data
The table in this report lists all the drinking water contaminants we detected during the 2022 calendar year. The presence of
these contaminants in the water does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. Unless otherwise noted, the
data presented in this table are from testing done January 1 through December 31, 2022. The state requires us to monitor for
certain contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations of these contaminants are not expected to vary
significantly from year to year. Some of the data, though representative of the water quality, is more than one year old.
Terms & Abbreviations
• AL: Action Level - the concentration of a contaminant which, when exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements that a water system must
follow.
• MCLG: Maximum Contaminant Level Goal - the level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health.
MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.
• MCL: Maximum Contaminant Level - the highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as
feasible using the best available treatment technology.
• N/A: not applicable • nd: not detectable at testing limit • NTU: Nephelometric Turbidity Units
• pCi/1: picocuries per liter (a measure of radioactivity)
• ppm: parts per million or milligrams per liter — (corresponds to one minute in two years)
• ppb; parts per billion or micrograms per liter — (corresponds to one minute in 2,000 years)
• TT: Treatment Technique - A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water
Area 1 Area 2
MCL Violation
in mg/L MCLG Level Detected Level Detected (Y or N)
Microbiological Contaminants
Typical Source of Contamination
Total Coliform Bacteria
2022
<5%positive
Naturally present in the environment
Turbidity (NTU)
2022
Substance
0.3
N/A
0.30 max
100% below the
TT value of 0.3'
.30 max
100% below the
TT value of 0.3’
Area 1 Area 2
MCL Violation
in mg/L MCLG Level Detected Level Detected (Y or N)
Soil runoff into natural waters.
Typical Source of Contamination
100 % of the samples were below the TT value of 0.3 NTU. A value less titan 95% constitutes a TT violation. The highest single measurement was 0.30. Any
measurement in excess of 1 NTU is a violation unless otherwise approved by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (GAEPD)
Inorganic Contaminants
Copper (ppm)
Current
1.3 AL
0.19
2020
0.2
2022
Corrosion of household plumbing systems;
Erosion of natural deposits; Leaching from wood
preservatives.
Fluoride (ppm)
2022
Average 0.71
Average 0.75
Erosion of natural deposits; Water additive which
promotes strong teeth; Discharge from fertilizer
and aluminum lactones.
Lead (ppb)
Current
15 AL
1.1
2020
.87
2022
Corrosion of household plumbing systems;
Erosion of natural deposits
Nitrate (ppm)
2022
10
10
Not Detected
.67
Runoff from fertilizer use; leaking from septic
tanks, sewage; Erosion of
natural deposits
Volatile Organic Contaminants
Flaloacetic Acids (ppm)
2022
0.06
N/A
0.040
Range: (0.022-
0.059)
0.029
Range: (0,016-
0.043)
By-Product of drinking water chlorination.
TTHMs (Total
Trihalomethanes) (ppm)
2022
0.08
N/A
0.057
Range: (0.029-
.09)
0.050
Range: (0.028-
0.072)
(AREA 1) N
(AREA 2) N’
By-Product of drinking water chlorination.
Turbidity. Turbidity has no health affects. However, turbidity can interfere with disinfection and provide a medium for microbial growth. Turbidity may
indicate the presence of disease-causing organisms.
Copper. Copper is an essential nutrient, but some people who drink water containing copper in excess of the action level over a relatively short period of
time could experience gastrointestinal distress. Some people who drink water containing copper in excess of the action level over many years could suffer
liver or kidney damage. People with Wilson's disease should consult their personal doctor.
Fluoride: Some people who drink water containing fluoride in excess of the MCL over many years could get bonedisease, including pain and tenderness of
the bones. Children may get mottled teeth.
Lead: If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is
primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. The City of Barnesville is responsible for providing high
quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you
can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are
concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on !ead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can
take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://wwcepa.gov/safewater/iead.
This water quality report was prepared by ESC Operations, Inc., as a service to the City of Barnesville, PWS iD GA1710000.
Sarah Brown and Grace Horn
make Dean’s List at GCSU
Georgia College and State University recently
recognized its students from the College of Arts and
Sciences for making the Dean’s List for the spring
2023 semester. Local students who earned the Dean’s
List honor include Sarah Brown of Milner and Grace
Horn of Barnesville.
Grace Horn graduates from GCSU
Georgia College and State University recently
recognized students from the College of Arts and Sci
ences who graduated during the spring 2023 semes
ter. Grace Horn of Barnesville was a graduate with the
Georgia College Class of 2023.
Ashleighanna Johnson and Kimberly
Smith make GSU Dean’s List
Georgia Southern University recently recognized
approximately 3,110 students for excellence in aca
demics on the Spring 2023 Dean’s List.
Students from Lamar County who earned the
Dean’s List honor at Georgia Southern include
Ashleighanna Johnson and Kimberly Smith of Barnes
ville.
To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must
have at least a 3.5 grade point average and carry a
minimum of 12 hours for the semester.
Charity Blalock and Kaitlin Cherry
make GSU President’s List
Georgia Southern University recently recognized
approximately 2,100 students for excellence in aca
demics on the Spring 2023 President’s List.
Students from Lamar County who earned the
President’s List honor at Georgia Southern include
Charity Blalock of Barnesville and Kaitlin Cherry of
Barnesville.
To be eligible for the President’s List, a student
must have at least a 4.0 grade point average and
carry a minimum of 12 hours for the semester.
Karissa Patterson makes
GCSU President’s List
Karissa Patterson of Barnesville made the Presi
dent’s List in the J. Whitney Bunting College of
Business and Technology at Georgia College & State
University for the 2023 spring semester.
Madeleine Stanley makes GCSU
President’s List
Georgia College and State University recently
recognized its students from the College of Arts and
Sciences for making the President’s List for the spring
2023 semester.
Madeleine Stanley of Barnesville earned the Presi
dent’s List honor at Georgia College and State Univer
sity.
Gerniya Flewellen, Connor Vaughn,
and Anna Matthews
make VSU Dean’s List
More than 1,600 students were named to Valdosta
State University’s Spring 2023 Dean’s List, including
local students.
Those from Lamar County who earned the Dean’s
List honor at VSU include Connor Vaughn of Barnes
ville, Gerniya Flewellen of Barnesville and Anna Mat
thews of Barnesville.
To qualify for Dean’s List at VSU, students must
achieve a semester grade point average of 3.50 or
higher on nine or more semester hours with an
institutional grade point average of 3.00 or higher.
Please note that developmental studies, transient,
and graduate students are not eligible for Dean’s List
status.
McKenzie Sexton makes
President’s List at GCSU
Georgia College and State University recently rec
ognized students from the College of Health Sciences
for making the President’s List for the spring 2023
semester. McKenzie Sexton of Barnesville was among
the students who earned the President’s List honor at
Georgia College and State University.
Pack your backpack July 26
The Lamar County Family Connection Collabora
tive will host the annual Pack Your Backpack event at
the Lamar County Fine Arts Center, 126 Burnette Rd.,
Barnesville on Wednesday, July 26 from 3 p.m. to 6
p.m. Bookbags and school supplies will be available
at no charge for students currently enrolled in the
Lamar County School System.
• Fresh Manna Min
istries, 619 Old Milner
Road, Barnesville will
have its Men’s Confer
ence at 7 p.m. Wednes
day, June 14 with Elder
Dwayne Morgan of Taber
nacle of Joy and Thurs
day, June 15 with Pastor
E.J. McGee of Limitless
Ministries. Fresh Manna
will also have its commu
nity day on Sunday, June
25 at 8 a.m. with Baptism,
free food, inflatables and
a Holy Ghost good time.
• Mt. Pleasant Baptist
Church, 863 Piedmont
Road will host its annual
Vacation Bible School
through Wednesday, June
14, 2023 from 6 p.m. - 8
p.m.
• Sardis Baptist
Church will hold its Hon
or’s Day, Sunday, June
18 at 11 a.m. Students
will be honored for their
accomplishments during
this school year. Speaker
will be Dr. Tonya Walker,
counselor at Lamar
County Middle School.
• Greater Springhill
Baptist Church, 117
Locust St., Milner will
hold a drive through food
give-a-way June 22 at 12
noon until supplies last.