Brooks County, Georgia
4 ZIP codes · Avg score 78/100 · Grade B · Updated 2026-06-03
Within Brooks County, all 4 tracked ZIP codes show above-average drinking water safety — violations are infrequent and typically minor.
How Brooks County Compares
How Brooks County Compares
Brooks County scores 3 points above the Georgia state average (75/100) and 10 points above the national average (68/100).
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-06-03
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 16.2 (asthma 11%, diabetes 18.2%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $498, driven primarily by energy_code_gap
Infrastructure: 0.303% avg pipe failure probability
56% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2021–2025)
→ Stable trendEPA violation counts by year across Brooks County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2025 with 4 violations. Past 5 years: 6 total (6 health-based).
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Sources: Census ACS (housing age), EPA SDWIS (infrastructure risk model), state bridge inspection data.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $498
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
5,285 housing units in Brooks County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Brooks County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Brooks County, representing a small fraction of property value.
Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Brooks County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water Systems with Most Violations
Top 5 systems in Brooks County ranked by EPA violation count.
| # | Water System | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quitman | 5,612 | 6 |
| 2 | Deer Creek Mobile Home Park | 195 | 5 |
| 3 | Redwood Lake | 54 | 5 |
| 4 | Pleasant Grove Mobile Home Pk | 51 | 5 |
| 5 | Plantation Park Mhp | 47 | 5 |
7 total water systems serve Brooks County.
All ZIP Codes in Brooks County
4 ZIP codes tracked in Brooks County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31638 | Morven | 95 | A | 1 | $153K |
| 2 | 31643 | Quitman | 85 | A | 5 | $97K |
| 3 | 31625 | Barney | 66 | C | 0 | $228K |
| 4 | 31699 | Moody A F B | 66 | C | 0 | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Brooks County
If FEMA records flag flood-top-risk status or EPA samples show PFAS exceedances, the matching logic lifts emergency-water and PFAS-rated filtration into the recommendations — federal data drives the order, not retailer arrangements.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 56% of homes built before 1978
Overview
Brooks County in Georgia covers 4 ZIP codes with an average Home Safety Score of B (78/100).
2 of 4 ZIP codes have recorded EPA violations. All violations are monitoring/reporting type.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Updated daily.