EPA compliance records for Kings Bay tell a largely clear story: violation rates are low, health-based exceedances are uncommon, and the city's grade puts it well above average within GA.

Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-06-03

Overview

We track water quality and home safety data for 1 ZIP code in Kings Bay, Georgia (population ~1,478), covering 1 community water system serving approximately 9,730 people region-wide.

No EPA violations recorded across any ZIP codes in Kings Bay — an excellent indicator of water quality.

Home Safety Score

Average Home Safety Score for Kings Bay: B (79/100)

The score combines three factors:

Factor	What It Measures
Water Quality	EPA violations and compliance history
Lead Levels	90th percentile lead concentration vs EPA action level
Radon Risk	EPA radon zone classification

Water Sources

Kings Bay water systems draw from: Groundwater.

Lead & Copper

• Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0110 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
• 0 ZIP codes exceed the EPA lead action level

Radon Risk

Dominant radon zone: Zone 3 (Low Risk)

Areas with No Violations

All ZIP Codes in Kings Bay

• 31547 [B]

Data Sources

• Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
• Lead/copper: EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data
• Radon: EPA Map of Radon Zones

Updated daily.

Kings Bay: Lead Risk & Vulnerable Populations

0.011

mg/L Avg Lead (Limit: 0.015)

Why children are most at risk: The CDC states there is no safe level of lead exposure for children. Children under 6 absorb lead more readily than adults, and even low levels can cause developmental delays, learning difficulties, and behavioral problems.

Lead risk in Kings Bay appears low overall, but individual homes may differ. Testing is the only way to confirm your water's lead content.

Sources: EPA Lead and Copper Rule, U.S. Census Bureau ACS, CDC childhood lead poisoning prevention guidelines.