Data & Methodology — Turner County

Full contaminant data, sample history, and sourcing for Turner County. For readers who want to go beyond the summary.

Contaminant Data — All Analytes

67 well testing events on record, covering 9 analytes. Data spans 1943 to 2023.

Contaminant Samples Years Detection Rate Distribution LowModHigh vs. Limit vs. GA Avg
Nitrate 47 1943–2015 98%
64% of limit ↑ 900% above
Manganese 40 1978–2015 98%
8% of limit ↓ 87% below
Iron 40 1978–2015 82%
4% of limit ↓ 90% below
Uranium 25 1994–2015 72%
0% of limit ~ typical
Radon 7 1994–2015 100%
12% of limit ↓ 34% below
Hardness 47 1943–2015 100%
— ↓ 63% below
PFBS municipal 8 2023 0%
— —
pH 59 1943–2015 100%
— ↓ 35% below
Sodium 45 1943–2015 100%
— ↓ 62% below

Distribution shows the share of samples in each concentration band relative to the EPA Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL): Low = below half the MCL, Moderate = between half and the MCL, High = above the MCL. Analytes without an MCL (e.g. sodium, pH) show — in the limit columns. State average is based on county median values across GA.

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Of the 21 arsenic tests on record for Turner County (1978–2015), 67% found none.

Of the 51 chloride tests on record for Turner County (1943–2015), 0% found none, and half were below 4.04 mg/L.

Of the 47 fluoride tests on record for Turner County (1943–2015), 36% found none, and half were below 70 µg/L.

Of the 40 iron tests on record for Turner County (1978–2015), 18% found none, and half were below 9.7 µg/L.

Of the 21 lead tests on record for Turner County (1978–2015), 10% found none, and half were below 0.477 µg/L.

Of the 40 manganese tests on record for Turner County (1978–2015), 2% found none, and half were below 3.77 µg/L.

Of the 47 nitrate tests on record for Turner County (1943–2015), 2% found none, and half were below 6.4 mg/L.

Of the 47 sulfate tests on record for Turner County (1943–2015), 2% found none, and half were below 1 mg/L.

Of the 25 uranium tests on record for Turner County (1994–2015), 28% found none, and half were below 91 ng/L.

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Data Coverage & Gaps

Well-sampled analytes (15+ samples)

  • Nitrate 47 samples
  • Manganese 40 samples
  • Iron 40 samples
  • Uranium 25 samples
  • Hardness 47 samples
  • pH 59 samples
  • Sodium 45 samples

Limited data (<15 samples) — interpret with caution

  • Radon 7 samples

No private-well PFAS data for Turner County

We have no private well sampling data for PFAS compounds (PFOA, PFOS, PFNA, and related chemicals) in Turner County. PFAS testing for private wells requires a dedicated lab panel (~$300–$500). If you are near a military base, airport, or industrial site, consider testing proactively. Learn more about PFAS →

Public vs. Private Water in Turner County

6 Active public water systems
6,741 Residents on public water
34% Households on private wells

Public water systems in Turner County are regulated by the EPA and must test and report contaminant levels. Private well owners are responsible for their own testing — there is no routine monitoring of private wells by any government agency.

CDC Health Outcome Correlations

Where contaminants detected in Turner County have established associations with specific health outcomes, we cross-reference CDC PLACES county-level prevalence data. This is a contextual signal, not a causal claim.

Contaminant Associated Condition Turner County Prevalence GA Average Source Year
Nitrate Cancer prevalence 7.1% 6.3% 2020

Source: CDC PLACES county-level estimates. Raw data: Download Turner County CDC PLACES data →

Data Sources

This report aggregates data from the following public databases:

Methodology

Raw records are downloaded from the Water Quality Portal and normalized to µg/L (ppb). Records are deduplicated by sample ID and date, and certified outliers are excluded. Analyte names are mapped to EPA canonical forms. Detection rates, distribution bands, and MCL comparisons are computed from the normalized dataset.

Distribution bands use the EPA Maximum Contaminant Level as the threshold: concentrations below 50% of the MCL are classed as Low, between 50% and 100% as Moderate, and above 100% as High. For analytes without an MCL (sodium, hardness, pH), distribution is not computed.

State comparison uses the median of county median values across all counties in GA with at least one sample for that analyte.

Last updated: 2026-08-04

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