10/14/2025
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER
Lead Action Level Exceeded
Irwinville Water Works found elevated levels of lead in drinking water samples collected in some homes/buildings during routine compliance monitoring. These results are specific to the sites where the samples were collected. Lead may dissolve or break off into water from pipes and plumbing components, so the elevated levels found in some homes/buildings do not mean that every property within the Irwinville Water Works contains lead. However, it is important to understand how to reduce your potential exposure to lead in water. Please read this information closely to see what you can do to reduce the risk of potential exposure to lead in your drinking water. *Exposure to lead in drinking water can cause serious health effects in all age groups. Infants and children can have decreases in IQ and attention span. Lead exposure can lead to new learning and behavior problems or exacerbate existing learning and behavior problems. The children of women who are exposed to lead before or during pregnancy can have increased risk of these adverse health effects. Adults can have increased risks of heart disease, high blood pressure, kidney, or nervous system problems.*What Happened? EPA requires Community and Non-Transient Non-Community Water Systems to routinely test for lead at taps throughout their system. Taps sampled are selected based on Safe Drinking Water Rule criteria. Systems compare sample results to EPA’s lead action level of 0.015 mg/L (15 ppb). If 10 percent of the samples have lead concentrations that are greater than the lead action level, then the system must perform actions such as public education, installing or adjusting corrosion control treatment, and lead service line replacement (if applicable). Between June 2025 and August 2025, 5 samples were collected and analyzed for lead. The results of more than 10 percent of these samples were greater than the action level for lead. Should An Alternate Source Of Water Be Used? No. You may optionally choose to use bottled water and/or filters certified to remove lead. Refer to Consumer Tool for Identifying POU Filters Certified to Remove Lead 1 .
What Should You Do If You’re Concerned About Lead In Your Water?
• Use cold water for cooking and preparing baby formula.
• Run the water for 15-30 seconds or until it reaches a steady temperature before using it for drinking or
cooking.
• Remove and clean your aerators on interior faucets periodically.
• Do NOT boil water to attempt to remove lead. Boiling the water could cause increased lead levels.
• Use a filter that is certified to remove lead.
• Have your water tested. A list of labs certified for lead analysis can be found on the GA EPD Website 2 .
• Identify and replace pipes, plumbing fixtures, and other plumbing components containing lead.
What Is Being Done?
Public education, Increase monitoring, and Follow up sampling.
This notice is being sent to you by Irwinville Water Works. State Public Water System (PWS) ID #: GA1550000.
For more information, please contact Bruce Wilder at 229-424-5301.
*Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.*
Date distributed: 10/14/2025
1 https://www.epa.gov/water-research/consumer-tool-identifying-point-use-and-pitcher-filters-certified-reduce-lead
2 https://epd.georgia.gov/watershed-protection-branch/drinking-water under & #39;Commercial Environmental Laboratories& #39;
Drinking Water/Public Water System Permit List (Excel format) [Revised Periodically]Contacts: Disha Thakkar, 470-524-0526
