2025 water quality report
Public water system GA0570002. Use these measurements only for this system; they do not describe private wells or every address in Cherokee County.
See the amount, the comparison and what it means. “Below” refers to the stated benchmark, not zero risk.
16mg/L as CaCO₃
CCWSA’s separate hardness guidance gives 16 mg/L, about 0.9 gpg. It does not identify a sampling year.
USGS: soft ≤60; moderately hard 61–120 mg/L as CaCO₃.
1.24mg/L
Reported amount; range 0.2–1.9.
MRDL in the utility report: 4 mg/L.
0.64mg/L
Reported amount; range 0.59–0.75.
MCL in the utility report: 4 mg/L.
38.4µg/L
Reported result; range 13.4–71.09.
MCL in the utility report: 80 µg/L.
30.0µg/L
Reported result; range 19.9–50.0.
MCL in the utility report: 60 µg/L.
0.31mg/L
Nitrate and nitrite combined; no range listed.
MCL in the utility report: 10 mg/L.
0–220µg/L
Range across tap samples, not a 90th-percentile value.
One of 51 sites exceeded 15 µg/L; see the utility’s retesting footnote.
0.09NTU
Reported amount; range 0.03–0.29.
The utility says 100% of samples met its 0.30 NTU standard.
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| Utility | Hardness | Hardness source |
|---|---|---|
| 16 mg/L as CaCO₃ · Soft · utility guidance | Undated utility hardness guidance |
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| What was measured | Reported amount | Sample year / source date | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardness | 16 mg/L as CaCO₃CCWSA’s separate hardness guidance gives 16 mg/L, about 0.9 gpg. It does not identify a sampling year. | Undated utility hardness guidanceView source ↗ | Soft · utility guidance |
| Chlorine | 1.24 mg/LReported amount; range 0.2–1.9. | 2025View source ↗ | Below 4 mg/L disinfectant limitMRDL in the utility report: 4 mg/L. |
| Fluoride | 0.64 mg/LReported amount; range 0.59–0.75. | 2025View source ↗ | Below 4 mg/L limitMCL in the utility report: 4 mg/L. |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) | 38.4 µg/LReported result; range 13.4–71.09. | 2025View source ↗ | Below 80 µg/L limitMCL in the utility report: 80 µg/L. |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) | 30.0 µg/LReported result; range 19.9–50.0. | 2025View source ↗ | Below 60 µg/L limitMCL in the utility report: 60 µg/L. |
| Nitrate/nitrite | 0.31 mg/LNitrate and nitrite combined; no range listed. | 2025View source ↗ | Below 10 mg/L limitMCL in the utility report: 10 mg/L. |
| Lead | 0–220 µg/LRange across tap samples, not a 90th-percentile value. | 2024View source ↗ | One site over action levelOne of 51 sites exceeded 15 µg/L; see the utility’s retesting footnote. |
| Turbidity | 0.09 NTUReported amount; range 0.03–0.29. | 2025View source ↗ | Treatment target metThe utility says 100% of samples met its 0.30 NTU standard. |
| Copper | 0.9–2,300 µg/LRange across tap samples. | 2024View source ↗ | One site over action levelThe stated action level is 1,300 µg/L; see the 51-site sampling footnote. |
In drinking water, ppm ≈ mg/L, ppb ≈ µg/L and ppt ≈ ng/L. Calculated hardness in grains per US gallon (gpg) = mg/L as CaCO₃ ÷ 17.118, rounded to one decimal. ND means below the reporting limit, not zero.
MCL means a regulatory contaminant limit; MRDL is a disinfectant limit. Lead and copper use tap-sampling action levels. TTHM and HAA5 compliance is assessed using running averages at specific locations, not the highest single sample.
PFAS results depend on the compound, sample location, year and reporting limit. A missing result or nondetect is not proof of zero PFAS. EPA PFAS benchmarks and implementation ↗
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Source water. CCWSA’s main plant treats Etowah River surface water. The authority publishes a separate report for its Salacoa system.
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More about your local water
The authority describes its main supply as soft: 16 mg/L hardness.
The hardness number is general utility guidance, separate from the dated contaminant table. If you use Salacoa or another local supplier, choose that system’s report before comparing treatment options.
A useful local question
The published 16 mg/L hardness figure does not support recommending a softener for scale on its own. A taste or disinfectant concern points to a different treatment decision.
Results retain the utility, sample year, units and comparison used in the source. Hardness is shown separately as a utility measurement, utility guidance or regional estimate. USGS categories describe mineral content, not drinking-water safety.
Use the published report for your own retail water system. These sources can help identify the right report; a county or ZIP alone cannot confirm service.
Sources reviewed November 5, 2026.
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