Henry County Water Quality Report assures public of tap water safety
The annual Henry County Water Quality Report released recently by the Henry County Water Authority (HCWA) provides scientific evidence that the utility produces the highest quality tap water possible, offering customers peace of mind that comes from knowing their drinking water met or exceeded all industry standards for safety.
The 2023 Henry County Water Quality Report includes extensive results of laboratory data collected from water quality tests conducted during the 2022 calendar year. The results indicated the HCWA had no violations of permitted levels of regulated substances in its tap water during this testing period.
The Henry County Water Quality Report, which is also referred to within the industry as a Consumer Confidence Report (CCR), is available to the public for review on this website here.
The Henry County Water Quality Report provides the public with a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into making HCWA tap water the cleanest and safest possible, as well as an overview of the Authority’s drinking water production and distribution system.
Annual Water Quality Reports are required of public water utilities such as the HCWA and are intended to address the questions: “Is my tap water safe to drink?” and “What is in my drinking water and why?” A Water Quality Report provides details of those regulated substances found in public drinking water.
HCWA officials reference their Report as proof that the utility’s tap water is not only safe for public consumption but is a public service of great value that is essential to the community’s quality of life and economic development.
The lab data analyzed and presented in the 2023 Henry County Water Quality Report included measures of regulated substances found at the source, during drinking water production at both HCWA water treatment plants, and within the HCWA distribution system. These lab results provide consumers with the assurance that the detected amounts of all regulated substances are well within the limits allowed by Georgia EPD, in accordance with federal guidelines of the Safe Drinking Water Act enforced by the U.S. EPA.
Regulated substances for which regulatory agencies require testing because of their potential to cause contamination if they exceed permitted levels include those categorized as organic, inorganic, or microbiological, or as the result of disinfectants or disinfectant by-products used in the drinking water treatment process. The Henry County Water Quality Report also outlines the treatment technologies and processes used by the HCWA in its water system operations to assure continuous production and distribution of safe drinking water.
Water Quality Reports – or Consumer Confidence Reports – became a regulatory requirement of public water utilities following the 1996 Amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act. The intent of these annual reports is to increase the public’s “right to know” about the nature and contents of their drinking water, so they might make informed health decisions about tap water consumption.
In addition to being available on the Authority’s website here, hard copies of the Henry County Water Quality Report also are available at the HCWA Headquarters, located at 1695 Highway 20 West in McDonough. Customers also can request a copy be sent to them by mail by contacting the HCWA at 770-957-6659.
Media contact: Chris Wood, Ph.D.
P: 770-757-1681
E: chris@jwapr.com OR john.wood@gcsu.edu