The term “water supply” means the source from which the water is obtained and all structures, machinery, conduits and appurtenances by means of which the water is collected, treated, stored, protected or delivered to the customer / consumer. This term includes any individual onsite water supply. Some areas of Fulton County are not served by a municipal water supply, therefore individual water supplies (wells) are used to provide a clean and healthy source of drinking water. Staff permit, inspect and collect bacteriological samples to ensure wells are properly located and constructed to minimize the possibility of sewage or other contaminants from entering the well and/or groundwater.

Drought conditions can result in lower water quality in the aquifer, the underground water source where your well water is drawn. When rainfall is less than normal, the aquifer is not “recharged” and decreases in volume. Not only can the well eventually become dry, harmful contaminants can become more concentrated. Fulton County Environmental Health Services provide a bacteriological well water sampling service for well owners to detect contaminants that could be harmful to you or your family. We strongly recommend that well owners have their well water sampled at least annually and more often if contamination is suspected or confirmed. To schedule collection of a water sample from your well, please contact our district office where your property is located.

To use recycled (gray) water around the garden, please download our brochure below on using gray water:

"Gray Water Usage" brochure

"Water Advisory Memo" for Water related Emergencies

"Application for Permit to Construct Onsite Drinking Water Supply"