Well Water in Polk County: What to Test and Why

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Testing Strongly Recommended 27 well tests on record
Top Concerns in This County
Radon

About Well Water in Polk County

27 well testing events are on record for Polk County, Georgia. The primary contaminants detected are Radon.

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

Contaminant Detection Data

Contaminant Samples ⓘ % Above MCL ⓘ Distribution ⓘ Confidence ⓘ Risk ⓘ
Nitrite 3 0%
Low Low ⓘ
Fluoride 12 0%
Low Low
HFPO-DA (GenX) ⓘ municipal 20 0%
Moderate Safe
PFOA ⓘ municipal 20 0%
Moderate Safe
PFNA ⓘ municipal 20 0%
Moderate Safe
Iron 3 0%
Low Low ⓘ
Chloride 12 0%
Low Low
Arsenic 3 0%
Low Low ⓘ
PFOA ⓘ municipal 20 0%
Moderate Safe
PFOS ⓘ municipal 20 0%
Moderate Safe
Radon 1 0%
Low Low ⓘ
PFHxS ⓘ municipal 20 0%
Moderate Safe
Nitrite 3 0%
Low Low ⓘ
PFNA ⓘ municipal 20 0%
Moderate Safe
Sulfate 12 0%
Low Low
Lead 3 0%
Low Low ⓘ
Iron 3 0%
Low Low ⓘ
Manganese 3 0%
Low Low ⓘ
Fluoride 12 0%
Low Low
HFPO-DA (GenX) ⓘ municipal 20 0%
Moderate Safe
Nitrate 12 0%
Low Low
Uranium 2 0%
Low Low ⓘ
Arsenic 3 0%
Low Low ⓘ
E. coli 1* 0%
Low Safe ⓘ
Hardness 12 —
Low Low
PFBS ⓘ municipal 20 —
Moderate Safe
pH 12 —
Low Low
Sodium 12 —
Low Low
Total Coliform 1* 0%
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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