PFOS
1.5× the limitPerfluorooctanesulfonic acid
6.1ng/L
Each block = 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
EPA UCMR 5 · sampled 2025Evidence
City water report · 2026
Is Fort Oglethorpe Tap Water Safe? 2026 Water Quality Report
Short answer: Two PFAS, PFOA and PFOS, are above their federal limits (2024 limits that water systems have until at least 2029 to meet); a past health-based violation (E. coli) is on record. Fort Oglethorpe serves 8,313 residents.
Listed match
FORT OGLETHORPE serves Fort Oglethorpe
EPA lists this system for the city. Your water bill or annual water quality report names your actual supplier.
- Source
- Surface water
Source: EPA SDWIS 2026Q2.
- FORT OGLETHORPEThis reportGA0470001 · 8,313 served
What stands out
Two PFAS above the 2024 federal limit
Each bar is drawn in blocks of the 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024), so the length shows how far above it the result sits.
PFOA
1.1× the limitPerfluorooctanoic acid
4.5ng/L
Each block = 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
EPA UCMR 5 · sampled 2025Evidence
Coverage by group
32 results on record- PFAS (forever chemicals)2 above · 3 detected · 24 not detected
- Metals & lead1 not detected
- Disinfection by-productsNot monitored
- Other1 above · 1 not detected
Every detected result
6 detected results, by distance from their limit
FORT OGLETHORPE (EPA PWSID GA0470001) delivers surface water to 8,313 residents. This report reflects 29 individual PFAS result(s) from the source UCMR5 observations and the latest Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile result. Water hardness and disinfectant type are pending the utility's own annual report.
- Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)EPA UCMR 5 · 20254.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)6.1ng/LAbove limit
- Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)EPA UCMR 5 · 20254.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)4.5ng/LAbove limit
- Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)EPA UCMR 5 · 20252,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)20ng/LWithin reference
- E. coliEPA SDWIS violations · 2016Federal MCL—Above limit
- Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)EPA UCMR 5 · 2025No federal or state limit; shown for transparency9.4ng/LDetected · no limit
- Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)EPA UCMR 5 · 2025No federal or state limit; shown for transparency3.3ng/LDetected · no limit
26 other contaminants tested, none detected
- 11Cl-PF3OUdS
- 4:2 FTS
- 6:2 FTS
- 8:2 FTS
- 9Cl-PF3ONS
- ADONA
- HFPO-DA (GenX)
- NEtFOSAA
- NFDHA
- NMeFOSAA
- PFDA
- PFDoA
- PFEESA
- PFHpA
- PFHpS
- PFHxA
- PFHxS
- PFMBA
- PFMPA
- PFNA
- PFPeS
- PFTA
- PFTrDA
- PFUnA
- Lithium
- Lead (90th percentile)
Track record
1health-based violation in the last 10 years
From EPA SDWIS. Counted once per contaminant per year, as in the Track record score.
Not in this recordDisinfection by-products weren't monitored in this dataset
No result is not a pass. Your utility's annual water quality report may list them, and a certified lab test covers your own tap.
Health-based violations, last 10 years
Every filing is listed; the Track record score counts at most one per contaminant per year.
- Revised Total Coliform Rule
Resolved
- Revised Total Coliform RuleMCL
to Resolved
What you can do
Test first, then treat what was found
- 01 · TestTest your own tap
A tap test can confirm levels at your home before you choose treatment.
Certified labHow to test your tap → - 02 · Treat PFASReverse osmosis, or carbon certified for PFAS
PFOS 6.1 ng/L, above the 4 ng/L limit (+4 more PFAS detected)
NSF/ANSI 58 or 53, with PFOA/PFOS/PFBS/PFBA/PFPeA named on the listingTreatment for PFAS →
Commercial
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Under-Sink Filter
Aquasana Claryum 2-Stage Under-Sink Filter (AQ-5200)
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- PFOS: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA), Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
Not suitable for (5)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
- Anyone who can't plumb, drill or hire an installer
- Renters who can't modify plumbing
Under-Sink Filter
Aquasana Claryum 3-Stage Max Flow Under-Sink Filter (AQ-6300M)
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- PFOS: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA), Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
Not suitable for (5)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
- Anyone who can't plumb, drill or hire an installer
- Renters who can't modify plumbing
See all 9 products certified for a Fort Oglethorpe concern →
Countertop System
Aquasana Clean Water Machine Countertop Filter (AQ-CWM2)
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- PFOS: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA), Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
Not suitable for (3)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
Countertop System
Patriot Pure Ultimate Water Filtration System
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- PFOS: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA), Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
Not suitable for (3)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
Countertop System
AquaTru Carafe Countertop Reverse-Osmosis Purifier (AT100)
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- PFOS: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA), Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
Not suitable for (3)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
Countertop System
AquaTru Classic Countertop Reverse-Osmosis Purifier (AT2000)
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- PFOS: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA), Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
Not suitable for (3)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
Under-Sink Filter
Waterdrop G3P600 Tankless Reverse-Osmosis System
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- PFOS: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA), Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
Not suitable for (5)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
- Anyone who can't plumb, drill or hire an installer
- Renters who can't modify plumbing
Under-Sink Filter
Waterdrop G3P800 Tankless Reverse-Osmosis System
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- PFOS: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA), Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
Not suitable for (5)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
- Anyone who can't plumb, drill or hire an installer
- Renters who can't modify plumbing
Refrigerator Filter
Whirlpool Filter 3 Refrigerator Water Filter (WHR3RXD1)
- PFOA: eligible, evidence match
- PFOS: eligible, evidence match
- Not established: Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA), Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
Not suitable for (3)
- Treating every tap in the home
- A whole-home hard-water or scale problem
- All PFAS: its evidence covers only the compounds it names
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Is Fort Oglethorpe tap water safe to drink?
PurityMap does not give a safe/unsafe verdict; it shows what the public records measured. For Fort Oglethorpe, PFOS 6.1 ng/L and PFOA 4.5 ng/L were measured above the 4 ng/L federal limit in EPA's 2024 testing; one health-based violation is on record (E. coli). FORT OGLETHORPE (PWSID GA0470001) has a Purity Score of 66/100 (confidence: moderate), assessed at the water-system level and computed only from contaminants that were measured. Water can change in your own pipes, so a certified test is the only way to know what comes out of your tap.
Who provides tap water in Fort Oglethorpe?
FORT OGLETHORPE (PWS ID GA0470001) is the public water system on record for Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, serving about 8,313 people. Confirm the utility on your water bill before acting on a specific finding.
Where does Fort Oglethorpe get its drinking water?
Surface water (primary source of record in EPA SDWIS).
Are PFAS "forever chemicals" in Fort Oglethorpe's water?
Yes. In EPA's UCMR 5 testing (2025-02-10 to 2025-11-04), PFOS was measured at 6.1 ng/L against a 4 ng/L federal limit and PFOA was measured at 4.5 ng/L against a 4 ng/L federal limit. PFBS (20 ng/L, below the 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory) was also detected. PFBA (9.4 ng/L) and PFPeA (3.3 ng/L) were also detected; they have no federal or state limit. Reverse osmosis and filters certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for PFOA/PFOS reduce them at the tap.
Is there lead in Fort Oglethorpe's tap water?
Lead is not in Fort Oglethorpe's current published record. Lead usually enters from a building's own pipes and fixtures, so a certified home test is the way to know yours.
Has Fort Oglethorpe's water system had violations?
The federal SDWIS record lists a health-based violation for FORT OGLETHORPE within about the last ten years: E. coli (2016). The findings above show each one's status.
What does the latest Fort Oglethorpe water report show?
PurityMap's current record for Fort Oglethorpe holds 32 findings: 3 above a reference, 1 detected within the reference, 2 detected with no limit and 26 not detected. Each finding links to its dated public record; a parameter that was never monitored is shown as pending, not as a pass.
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Sources and dataAll 32 records and their sourcesEPA UCMR 5 · EPA SDWIS (Lead & Copper Rule) · EPA SDWIS violations
| Contaminant | Result | Benchmark | Status | Sampled | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) | 6.1 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2025-02-10 to 2025-11-04 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: FORT OGLETHORPE (GA0470001) |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) | 4.5 ng/L | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified | 2025-02-10 to 2025-11-04 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: FORT OGLETHORPE (GA0470001) |
| E. coli | = | Federal MCL | Above the listed reference | 2016 | EPA SDWIS Violations & Enforcement: FORT OGLETHORPE (GA0470001) |
| Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) | 20 ng/L | 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Within the referenced health-based guidance value | 2025-02-10 to 2025-11-04 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: FORT OGLETHORPE (GA0470001) |
| Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) | 9.4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Detected, no limit | 2025-02-10 to 2025-11-04 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: FORT OGLETHORPE (GA0470001) |
| Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA) | 3.3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Detected, no limit | 2025-02-10 to 2025-11-04 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: FORT OGLETHORPE (GA0470001) |
26 other contaminants tested — none detected
| Contaminant | Result | Benchmark | Status | Sampled | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-02-10 to 2025-11-04 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: FORT OGLETHORPE (GA0470001) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-02-10 to 2025-11-04 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: FORT OGLETHORPE (GA0470001) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-02-10 to 2025-11-04 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: FORT OGLETHORPE (GA0470001) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-02-10 to 2025-11-04 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: FORT OGLETHORPE (GA0470001) |
| 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-02-10 to 2025-11-04 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: FORT OGLETHORPE (GA0470001) |
| 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-02-10 to 2025-11-04 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: FORT OGLETHORPE (GA0470001) |
| Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals) | < 5 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-02-10 to 2025-11-04 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: FORT OGLETHORPE (GA0470001) |
| Lead (90th percentile) | Non-Detect (ND) | 15 µg/L federal action level | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2021–2023 monitoring period | Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: FORT OGLETHORPE (GA0470001) |
| Lithium | < 9 µg/L | 10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-02-10 to 2025-11-04 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: FORT OGLETHORPE (GA0470001) |
| N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA) | < 5 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-02-10 to 2025-11-04 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: FORT OGLETHORPE (GA0470001) |
| N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA) | < 6 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-02-10 to 2025-11-04 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: FORT OGLETHORPE (GA0470001) |
| Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA) | < 20 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-02-10 to 2025-11-04 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: FORT OGLETHORPE (GA0470001) |
| Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-02-10 to 2025-11-04 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: FORT OGLETHORPE (GA0470001) |
| Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-02-10 to 2025-11-04 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: FORT OGLETHORPE (GA0470001) |
| Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-02-10 to 2025-11-04 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: FORT OGLETHORPE (GA0470001) |
| Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-02-10 to 2025-11-04 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: FORT OGLETHORPE (GA0470001) |
| Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-02-10 to 2025-11-04 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: FORT OGLETHORPE (GA0470001) |
| Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-02-10 to 2025-11-04 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: FORT OGLETHORPE (GA0470001) |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) | < 3 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-02-10 to 2025-11-04 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: FORT OGLETHORPE (GA0470001) |
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) | < 3 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-02-10 to 2025-11-04 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: FORT OGLETHORPE (GA0470001) |
| Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) | < 3 ng/L | 400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-02-10 to 2025-11-04 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: FORT OGLETHORPE (GA0470001) |
| Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) | < 4 ng/L | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-02-10 to 2025-11-04 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: FORT OGLETHORPE (GA0470001) |
| Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) | < 4 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-02-10 to 2025-11-04 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: FORT OGLETHORPE (GA0470001) |
| Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA) | < 8 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-02-10 to 2025-11-04 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: FORT OGLETHORPE (GA0470001) |
| Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA) | < 7 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-02-10 to 2025-11-04 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: FORT OGLETHORPE (GA0470001) |
| Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA) | < 2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | Not detected above the reporting limit | 2025-02-10 to 2025-11-04 | UCMR5 Analytical Results: FORT OGLETHORPE (GA0470001) |
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
- Result
- 6.1 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified
- Sampled
- 2025-02-10 to 2025-11-04
- Result
- 4.5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified
- Sampled
- 2025-02-10 to 2025-11-04
- Result
- =
- Benchmark
- Federal MCL
- Status
- Above the listed reference
- Sampled
- 2016
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
- Result
- 20 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit
- Status
- Within the referenced health-based guidance value
- Sampled
- 2025-02-10 to 2025-11-04
- Result
- 9.4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Detected, no limit
- Sampled
- 2025-02-10 to 2025-11-04
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
- Result
- 3.3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Detected, no limit
- Sampled
- 2025-02-10 to 2025-11-04
26 other contaminants tested — none detected
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2025-02-10 to 2025-11-04
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2025-02-10 to 2025-11-04
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2025-02-10 to 2025-11-04
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2025-02-10 to 2025-11-04
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2025-02-10 to 2025-11-04
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)
- Result
- < 2 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2025-02-10 to 2025-11-04
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2025-02-10 to 2025-11-04
- Result
- Non-Detect (ND)
- Benchmark
- 15 µg/L federal action level
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2021–2023 monitoring period
- Result
- < 9 µg/L
- Benchmark
- 10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limit
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2025-02-10 to 2025-11-04
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)
- Result
- < 5 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2025-02-10 to 2025-11-04
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)
- Result
- < 6 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2025-02-10 to 2025-11-04
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)
- Result
- < 20 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2025-02-10 to 2025-11-04
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2025-02-10 to 2025-11-04
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2025-02-10 to 2025-11-04
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2025-02-10 to 2025-11-04
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2025-02-10 to 2025-11-04
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2025-02-10 to 2025-11-04
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2025-02-10 to 2025-11-04
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2025-02-10 to 2025-11-04
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2025-02-10 to 2025-11-04
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
- Result
- < 3 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2025-02-10 to 2025-11-04
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2025-02-10 to 2025-11-04
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
- Result
- < 4 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2025-02-10 to 2025-11-04
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
- Result
- < 8 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2025-02-10 to 2025-11-04
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
- Result
- < 7 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2025-02-10 to 2025-11-04
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
- Result
- < 2 ng/L
- Benchmark
- No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
- Status
- Not detected above the reporting limit
- Sampled
- 2025-02-10 to 2025-11-04
Every value is the published result from the cited public record. A reporting limit is the lowest level the method could reliably quantify; a non-detect is not a guarantee of zero.
UCMR5 Analytical Results
UCMR5 Analytical Results: FORT OGLETHORPE (GA0470001)
US EPA
State SDWIS Compliance Record
Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: FORT OGLETHORPE (GA0470001)
US EPA SDWIS
State SDWIS Compliance Record
EPA SDWIS Violations & Enforcement: FORT OGLETHORPE (GA0470001)
US EPA SDWIS
Methodology: how we analyze water. Prepared with AI assistance and reviewed by the PurityMap Editorial Team before publication.
Something off with your water's smell, color or taste?
Start with the hot-or-cold tap check. Where Fort Oglethorpe reported something related, it's shown below.
- Rotten-egg smell
- Cloudy or milky water
- Chlorine smell
- Brown or yellow water
- Metallic taste
Lead at Fort Oglethorpe: not detected (90th percentile, 2021–2023 monitoring period). Lead has no taste, so a taste neither shows nor rules it out.
ZIP codes in Fort Oglethorpe
A ZIP code is a postal area, not a water service area. Your water bill names your supplier.