Baldwin County Water Company

Baldwin County sits on lands originally inhabited by Creek Indians in central Georgia. Established in 1803, the county honors Abraham Baldwin, a Continental Congress member who authored legislation creating America's first state-supported university system - the University of Georgia.

Milledgeville, the county seat, served as Georgia's capital for 61 years. It was named for John Milledge, a prominent statesman, congressman, Georgia governor, and donor of the land where the university was constructed.

The first Baldwin County court session took place in a log cabin in Hillsborough (now part of Jasper County) in June 1806. By December 1807, the legislature had created four new counties from Baldwin's territory and designated Milledgeville as the county seat.

Baldwin County's courthouse history began with that Hillsborough log cabin owned by George Hill, where the initial court session occurred on June 26, 1806. The first permanent courthouse was completed in 1814 at a cost of $3,975 and served until replaced by a larger structure in 1847. After this building burned in 1861, court sessions rotated between the Georgia Capitol, Milledgeville Opera House, and local Masonic Hall.

In 1883, the legislature authorized Baldwin County to raise up to $25,000 for new county offices and a courthouse. Construction began in 1885 and finished in 1887. This historic courthouse underwent renovations in 1937 and 1965. Following local option sales tax approvals in the early 1990s, the current courthouse was built between 1995-1997.

1. Where does Baldwin County water come from?
   Baldwin County supplies purchased surface water to Baldwin County, Georgia.
2. Does Baldwin County test its tap water?
   Yes. Like every public water system, Baldwin County must test its water under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act and publish an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report). Ask the utility for the latest report or look for it on its website.
3. How do I contact Baldwin County?
   Call 478-445-4237 or visit 3014 Heritage Road, Milledgeville, GA 31061, or use the contact options on the utility’s website.
4. Does Baldwin County water contain lead?
   Water usually leaves the treatment plant without lead. Lead can enter tap water from older service lines, solder and brass fixtures inside homes, especially when water sits in the pipes. Run the tap before drinking if water has been sitting, and ask the utility about lead testing and service line records.
5. Is Baldwin County water hard?
   Hardness depends on the source and changes over time. The annual water quality report lists hardness, or you can test it at home. If it is above about 7 grains per gallon, a water softener sized to your measured hardness will stop scale and spotting.