(Forsyth County, GA) The Forsyth County and City of Cumming 2023 Water Quality Reports are now available for public viewing.
Most of the city and county’s water is drawn from Lake Lanier. Every year more than 150,000 tests are conducted by the Environmental Protection Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Forsyth County and the City of Cumming to monitor tap water for harmful minerals, organisms and organic substances. This also includes testing for over 100 types of contaminants like pesticides, nitrates, bacteria and metals.
Water Quality Reports compare these testing results standards set by the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act. Both reports met all the health standards required by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Georgia drinking health standards for 2022.
Preventing water pollution is important for maintaining clean drinking water. The City of Cumming’s Water Quality Report emphasizes proper use and disposal of the following items; fertilizer, paint, gasoline, motor oil, cleaners, solvents, garbage, pet waste, metal waste, pesticides and herbicides.
Keep Forsyth County Beautiful holds several events throughout the year for citizens to properly dispose of these items. More information can be found at keepforsythcountybeautiful.com/recycling-disposal.
County residents will receive a copy of the Forsyth County report in their mailed county water and sewer bills. Those with paperless billing will receive a link to the report in their monthly invoice.
Printed copies of the county report can be requested by calling 770-781-2160 or can be picked up at the Department of Water & Sewer office in the County Administration Building at 110 East Main Street, Suite 150. Residents with questions can also call 770-781-2160 or visit the Water & Sewer Department website at forsythco.com/Departments-Office/Water-Sewer.
The City of Cumming report can be viewed here or at cummingutilities.com.
To learn more about the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Act, visit epa.gov/sdwa.
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