Well Water in Brooks County: What to Test and Why

High Risk
Testing Strongly Recommended 52 well tests on record
Top Concerns in This County
Manganese

About Well Water in Brooks County

52 well testing events are on record for Brooks County, Georgia. The primary contaminants detected are Manganese.

Private well owners are responsible for their own water quality. Annual testing is recommended. See testing recommendations for Brooks County.

Contaminant Detection Data

Contaminant Samples % Above MCL Distribution Confidence Risk
Manganese 28 11%
Moderate Moderate
Arsenic 22 9%
Moderate Moderate
Iron 28 4%
Moderate Moderate
Elevated concentration, not % above limit
HFPO-DA (GenX) ⓘ municipal 10 0%
Low Safe
Chloride 46 0%
Moderate Low
PFNA ⓘ municipal 10 0%
Low Safe
PFOA ⓘ municipal 10 0%
Low Safe
Fluoride 31 0%
Moderate Low
Nitrite 26 0%
Moderate Low
Radon 4 0%
Low Low
Uranium 6 0%
Low Low
PFNA ⓘ municipal 10 0%
Low Safe
PFOA ⓘ municipal 10 0%
Low Safe
pH 29
Moderate Low
Sodium 31
Moderate Low
Hardness 31
Moderate Low
PFBS ⓘ municipal 10
Low Safe

MCL = Maximum Contaminant Level (EPA limit for public water; used as benchmark for private wells). Distribution shows % of sampled wells in each concentration band. Methodology.
* Microbial contaminants (E. coli, coliform) reflect only samples from the last 10 years.

Data shows potential risk — a certified test confirms whether your water is affected.

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Population Health Context

Population-level CDC data. Not individual risk prediction.

7.4%
Cancer Prevalence
(state avg: 6.3%)
3.6%
Kidney Disease Rate
(state avg: 3.6%)

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