Well Water in Banks County: What to Test and Why

Moderate Risk
Testing Recommended 8 well tests on record

About Well Water in Banks County

8 well testing events are on record for Banks County, Georgia.

Private well owners are responsible for their own water quality. Annual testing is recommended. See testing recommendations for Banks County.

Contaminant Detection Data

Contaminant Samples ⓘ % Above MCL ⓘ Distribution ⓘ Confidence ⓘ Risk ⓘ
Chloride 3 0%
Low Low ⓘ
PFNA ⓘ municipal 12 0%
Low Safe
Fluoride 3 0%
Low Low ⓘ
HFPO-DA (GenX) ⓘ municipal 12 0%
Low Safe
PFOA ⓘ municipal 12 0%
Low Safe
Sodium 3 —
Low Low ⓘ
pH 3 —
Low Low ⓘ
PFBS ⓘ municipal 12 —
Low Safe
Hardness 3 —
Low Low ⓘ

MCL = Maximum Contaminant Level (EPA limit for public water; used as benchmark for private wells). Distribution shows % of sampled wells in each concentration band. Methodology.
* Microbial contaminants (E. coli, coliform) reflect only samples from the last 10 years.

Data shows potential risk — a certified test confirms whether your water is affected.

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