Well Water in Richmond County: What to Test and Why

High Risk
Testing Strongly Recommended 231 well tests on record
Top Concerns in This County
Pfos Iron Pfhxs

About Well Water in Richmond County

231 well testing events are on record for Richmond County, Georgia. The primary contaminants detected are PFOS, Iron, PFHxS.

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

Contaminant Detection Data

Contaminant Samples % Above MCL Distribution Confidence Risk
PFOS ⓘ municipal 20 20%
Moderate High
Iron 187 16%
High High
PFHxS ⓘ municipal 20 10%
Moderate Moderate
PFOA ⓘ municipal 20 10%
Moderate Moderate
Manganese 179 5%
High Moderate
Radon 30 3%
Moderate Moderate
Elevated concentration, not % above limit
Fluoride 180 1%
High Low
Uranium 10 0%
Low Low
Sulfate 182 0%
High Low
Nitrate 135 0%
High Low
Lead 156 0%
High Low
Sulfate 182 0%
High Low
Nitrate 135 0%
High Low
Lead 156 0%
High Low
Uranium 10 0%
Low Low
PFNA ⓘ municipal 20 0%
Moderate Safe
Arsenic 155 0%
High Low
Chloride 189 0%
High Low
Hardness 201
High Low
Total Coliform 1* 0%
Low Safe
PFBS ⓘ municipal 20
Moderate Low
E. coli 1* 0%
Low Safe
pH 217
High Low
Sodium 180
High 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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Population Health Context

Population-level CDC data. Not individual risk prediction.

5.7%
Cancer Prevalence
(state avg: 6.3%)

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