Well Water in McIntosh County: What to Test and Why

High Risk
Testing Strongly Recommended 37 well tests on record
Top Concerns in This County
Manganese Iron Arsenic

About Well Water in McIntosh County

37 well testing events are on record for McIntosh County, Georgia. The primary contaminants detected are Manganese, Iron, Arsenic.

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

Contaminant Detection Data

Contaminant Samples % Above MCL Distribution Confidence Risk
Arsenic 3 33%
Low High
Manganese 5 20%
Low High
Iron 7 14%
Low Moderate
Fluoride 11 0%
Low Low
Nitrite 3 0%
Low Safe
Fluoride 11 0%
Low Low
Nitrite 3 0%
Low Safe
Chloride 35 0%
Moderate Low
Lead 5 0%
Low Low
Sulfate 13 0%
Low Low
Uranium 2 0%
Low Safe
Hardness 15
Moderate Low
Sodium 13
Low Low
pH 21
Moderate Low

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.

5.7%
Cancer Prevalence
(state avg: 6.3%)
3.2%
Kidney Disease Rate
(state avg: 3.6%)

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