Metro Report Grade C

Atlanta Metro Area Home Safety Report

492 ZIP codes · 6,946,495 residents · 403 water systems

Data source: EPA SDWIS, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA NFIP Last verified: 2026-06-03

69/100
Avg Safety Score
1,880
EPA Violations
0
ZIPs Exceeding Lead Limit
39%
Pre-1986 Housing

Grade Distribution

A: 41 B: 192 C: 168 D: 81 F: 0

The Atlanta metropolitan area spans Georgia and includes 492 ZIP codes served by 403 community water systems. We analyzed EPA compliance records, lead testing data, housing age, flood insurance claims, and radon risk for every ZIP in the metro to produce this report.

Metro-Wide Safety Score: C (69/100)

The Home Safety Score combines water quality, lead risk, radon exposure, and flood risk into a single 0-100 rating.

Grade Distribution

Grade ZIP Codes Percentage
A 41 9%
B 192 40%
C 168 35%
D 81 17%
F 0 0%

48% of ZIP codes in the Atlanta metro earned an A or B — above-average safety conditions for homebuyers.

Safest Neighborhoods (Top 10 ZIPs)

Rank ZIP Code City Score Grade
1 30411 Alamo 99 A
2 30421 Collins 99 A
3 30449 Oliver 99 A
4 30451 Pulaski 99 A
5 30455 Rocky Ford 99 A
6 30668 Tignall 99 A
7 30413 Bartow 98 A
8 30425 Garfield 98 A
9 30423 Daisy 97 A
10 30660 Rayle 97 A

The safest ZIP code is 30411 in Alamo with a score of 99/100. These areas typically have newer infrastructure, fewer EPA violations, and lower environmental risk factors.

Highest-Risk Neighborhoods (Bottom 10 ZIPs)

Rank ZIP Code City Score Grade Key Risk
1 30160 Kennesaw 40 D High radon zone
2 30156 Kennesaw 40 D High radon zone
3 30144 Kennesaw 40 D High radon zone
4 30127 Powder Springs 40 D High radon zone
5 30126 Mableton 40 D High radon zone
6 30122 Lithia Springs 40 D High radon zone
7 30111 Clarkdale 40 D High radon zone
8 30099 Duluth 40 D High radon zone
9 30098 Duluth 40 D High radon zone
10 30096 Duluth 40 D High radon zone

If you are considering a home in these ZIP codes, we recommend requesting a water quality test, checking for lead service lines, and reviewing the full ZIP report before making an offer.

Most Common Contaminant Violations

Contaminant Category Violations ZIPs Affected
Consumer Confidence Report Rule Reporting 621 171
Surface Water Treatment Rule Treatment Technique 605 249
Lead and Copper Rule Treatment Technique 142 90
Arsenic Inorganic 91 60
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Disinfection Byproducts 84 32
Stage 2 DBP Rule Treatment Technique 84 70
Total Coliform Microbiological 76 53
Stage 1 DBP Rule Treatment Technique 46 45
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Disinfection Byproducts 45 25
Gross Alpha Radionuclides 27 5

3 of the top contaminants are health-based violations, meaning measured levels exceeded EPA Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs).

Lead Risk Overview

  • Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0024 mg/L (below EPA action level of 0.015 mg/L)
  • 0 ZIP codes exceed the EPA lead action level
  • 5% of housing built before 1950 (highest lead paint risk)
  • 10% of housing built before 1970 (lead solder in plumbing)
  • 39% of housing built before 1986 (potential lead pipes)

Flood Risk

  • 10,462 FEMA flood insurance claims filed
  • 284 ZIP codes with flood claims (58% of metro)
  • $24,441 average payout per claim
  • $255,700,337 total payouts

Water System Comparison

The Atlanta metro is served by 403 community water systems, drawing from: Groundwater, Surface water.

Major water systems include:

  • Adairsville
  • ADRIAN
  • Ailey
  • Alamo
  • Alston
  • Alto
  • Amberwood Subdivision
  • Anderson Farms
  • Apple Pie Ridge Subdivision
  • Arcade Mobile Home Park
  • ...and 393 more systems

Water quality can vary significantly between systems. Always check the ZIP-level report for your specific address.

Radon Risk

Zone Risk Level ZIP Codes Percentage
Zone 1 High 127 26%
Zone 2 Moderate 253 51%
Zone 3 Low 72 15%

Is Atlanta Safe for Homebuyers?

Positive indicators: no ZIP codes exceed EPA lead action level.

Areas of concern: 192 health-based EPA violations on record.

Safety conditions vary widely within the metro. A ZIP code with an A grade may be just a few miles from one rated F. Always check your specific ZIP code before making a purchase decision.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the water quality safety grade for the Atlanta metro area?

The Atlanta metro area has an average Home Safety Score of 69/100 (grade C). This score is based on EPA violation records, lead testing data, radon risk, and flood exposure across 492 ZIP codes.

How many EPA water violations are in the Atlanta area?

There are 1,880 total EPA violations across the Atlanta metro, with 192 being health-based violations. 302 out of 492 ZIP codes (61%) have at least one recorded violation.

Is the tap water safe to drink in Atlanta?

Water safety varies by ZIP code and water system. No ZIP codes currently exceed EPA lead action levels. The average lead level is 0.0024 mg/L (EPA action level is 0.015 mg/L). Check your specific ZIP code for a detailed report.

What percentage of homes in Atlanta have lead risk?

Approximately 39% of housing in the Atlanta metro was built before 1986, when lead pipes were still legal. 5% was built before 1950, the highest-risk category for lead paint. Homes in older neighborhoods should be tested for lead in both water and paint.

What is the flood risk in the Atlanta metro?

The Atlanta metro has recorded 10,462 FEMA flood insurance claims across 284 ZIP codes, with an average payout of $24,441 per claim. Check the FEMA flood map for your specific property.

Cities in the Atlanta Metro

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All 492 ZIP Codes

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  • 30001
  • 30002 Avondale Estates [C]
  • 30003 Norcross [C] — 5 violations
  • 30004 Alpharetta [D] — 25 violations
  • 30005 Alpharetta [D] — 25 violations
  • 30006 Marietta [C]
  • 30007 Marietta [C]
  • 30008 Marietta [C]
  • 30009 Alpharetta [D] — 25 violations
  • 30010 Norcross [C] — 5 violations
  • 30011 Auburn [B] — 28 violations
  • 30012 Conyers [C] — 15 violations
  • 30013 Conyers [C] — 15 violations
  • 30014 Covington [C] — 10 violations
  • 30015 Covington [C] — 10 violations
  • 30016 Covington [C] — 10 violations
  • 30017 Grayson [D]
  • 30018 Jersey [B] — 1 violation
  • 30019 Dacula [C]
  • 30021 Clarkston [D]
  • 30022 Alpharetta [D] — 25 violations
  • 30023 Alpharetta [D] — 25 violations
  • 30024 Suwanee [D]
  • 30025 Social Circle [B] — 5 violations
  • 30026 North Metro [D]
  • 30028 Cumming [B] — 3 violations
  • 30029 North Metro [D]
  • 30030 Decatur [B] — 1 violation
  • 30031 Decatur [A] — 1 violation
  • 30032 Decatur [B] — 1 violation
  • 30033 Decatur [B] — 1 violation
  • 30034 Decatur [B] — 1 violation
  • 30035 Decatur [B] — 1 violation
  • 30036 Decatur [A] — 1 violation
  • 30037 Decatur [A] — 1 violation
  • 30038 Lithonia [D]
  • 30039 Snellville [C]
  • 30040 Cumming [B] — 3 violations
  • 30041 Cumming [B] — 3 violations
  • 30042 Lawrenceville [C]
  • 30043 Lawrenceville [C]
  • 30044 Lawrenceville [C]
  • 30045 Lawrenceville [B]
  • 30046 Lawrenceville [C]
  • 30047 Lilburn [C]
  • 30048 Lilburn [D]
  • 30049 Lawrenceville [C]
  • 30052 Loganville [C]
  • 30054 Oxford [B]
  • 30055 Mansfield [B] — 2 violations
  • 30056 Newborn [D]
  • 30057
  • 30058 Lithonia [C]
  • 30059
  • 30060 Marietta [C]
  • 30061 Marietta [C]
  • 30062 Marietta [C]
  • 30063 Marietta [C]
  • 30064 Marietta [C]
  • 30065 Marietta [C]
  • 30066 Marietta [C]
  • 30067 Marietta [C]
  • 30068 Marietta [C]
  • 30069 Marietta [C]
  • 30070 Porterdale [C] — 8 violations
  • 30071 Norcross [C] — 5 violations
  • 30072 Pine Lake [C]
  • 30073 Decatur [C] — 1 violation
  • 30074 Redan [D]
  • 30075 Roswell [D] — 8 violations
  • 30076 Roswell [D] — 8 violations
  • 30077 Roswell [C] — 8 violations
  • 30078 Snellville [B]
  • 30079 Scottdale [D]
  • 30080 Smyrna [D]
  • 30081 Smyrna [C]
  • 30082 Smyrna [C]
  • 30083 Stone Mountain [D]
  • 30084 Tucker [C]
  • 30085 Tucker [C]
  • 30086 Stone Mountain [C]
  • 30087 Stone Mountain [D]
  • 30088 Stone Mountain [D]
  • 30090 Marietta [C]
  • 30091 Norcross [C] — 5 violations
  • 30092 Norcross [C] — 5 violations
  • 30093 Norcross [C] — 5 violations
  • 30094 Conyers [C] — 15 violations
  • 30095 Duluth [C]
  • 30096 Duluth [D]
  • 30097 Duluth [C]
  • 30098 Duluth [D]
  • 30099 Duluth [D]
  • 30101 Acworth [C]
  • 30102 Acworth [C]
  • 30103 Adairsville [A]
  • 30104 Aragon [B]
  • 30105 Armuchee [C]
  • 30106 Austell [D]
  • 30107 Ball Ground [B]
  • 30108 Bowdon [B] — 6 violations
  • 30109 Bowdon Junction [D]
  • 30110 Bremen [B]
  • 30111 Clarkdale [D]
  • 30112 Carrollton [C] — 19 violations
  • 30113 Buchanan [B] — 10 violations
  • 30114 Canton [B]
  • 30115 Canton [B]
  • 30116 Carrollton [C] — 19 violations
  • 30117 Carrollton [C] — 19 violations
  • 30118 Carrollton [C] — 19 violations
  • 30119 Carrollton [C] — 19 violations
  • 30120 Cartersville [B] — 1 violation
  • 30121 Cartersville [B] — 1 violation
  • 30122 Lithia Springs [D]
  • 30123 Cassville [D]
  • 30124 Cave Spring [B]
  • 30125 Cedartown [B] — 2 violations
  • 30126 Mableton [D]
  • 30127 Powder Springs [D]
  • 30129 Coosa [D]
  • 30132 Dallas [B] — 6 violations
  • 30133 Douglasville [B]
  • 30134 Douglasville [B]
  • 30135 Douglasville [B]
  • 30137 Emerson [B]
  • 30138 Esom Hill [C]
  • 30139 Fairmount [A] — 7 violations
  • 30140 Felton [D]
  • 30141 Hiram [B] — 3 violations
  • 30142 Holly Springs [D]
  • 30143 Jasper [B] — 5 violations
  • 30144 Kennesaw [D]
  • 30145 Kingston [B] — 5 violations
  • 30146 Lebanon [D]
  • 30147 Lindale [C]
  • 30148 Marble Hill [D]
  • 30149 Mount Berry [B] — 1 violation
  • 30150 Mount Zion [B]
  • 30151 Nelson [D]
  • 30152 Kennesaw [D]
  • 30153 Rockmart [B] — 2 violations
  • 30154 Douglasville [B]
  • 30156 Kennesaw [D]
  • 30157 Dallas [B] — 6 violations
  • 30160 Kennesaw [D]
  • 30161 Rome [B]
  • 30162 Rome [B]
  • 30163 Rome [B]
  • 30164 Rome [B]
  • 30165 Rome [B]
  • 30168 Austell [C]
  • 30169 Canton [B]
  • 30170 Roopville [C] — 5 violations
  • 30171 Rydal [C]
  • 30172 Shannon [D]
  • 30173 Silver Creek [C]
  • 30175 Talking Rock [C]
  • 30176 Tallapoosa [B] — 3 violations
  • 30177 Tate [C]
  • 30178 Taylorsville [C]
  • 30179 Temple [B] — 4 violations
  • 30180 Villa Rica [B] — 12 violations
  • 30182 Waco [B] — 1 violation
  • 30183 Waleska [B] — 9 violations
  • 30184 White [B] — 5 violations
  • 30185 Whitesburg [B] — 3 violations
  • 30187 Winston [C]
  • 30188 Woodstock [B] — 1 violation
  • 30189 Woodstock [B] — 1 violation
  • 30204 Barnesville [B] — 15 violations
  • 30205 Brooks [B] — 6 violations
  • 30206 Concord [B]
  • 30207
  • 30208
  • 30209
  • 30212 Experiment [C] — 15 violations
  • 30213 Fairburn [C] — 6 violations
  • 30214 Fayetteville [B] — 7 violations
  • 30215 Fayetteville [B] — 7 violations
  • 30216 Flovilla [B]
  • 30217 Franklin [B] — 8 violations
  • 30218 Gay [B]
  • 30220 Grantville [C] — 6 violations
  • 30222 Greenville [B] — 1 violation
  • 30223 Griffin [C] — 26 violations
  • 30224 Griffin [C] — 26 violations
  • 30228 Hampton [B] — 6 violations
  • 30229 Haralson [D]
  • 30230 Hogansville [B] — 10 violations
  • 30233 Jackson [B]
  • 30234 Jenkinsburg [D]
  • 30236 Jonesboro [C]
  • 30237 Jonesboro [D]
  • 30238 Jonesboro [C]
  • 30240 Lagrange [B]
  • 30241 Lagrange [B]
  • 30244
  • 30248 Locust Grove [B] — 4 violations
  • 30249
  • 30250 Lovejoy [D]
  • 30251 Luthersville [B] — 11 violations
  • 30252 Mcdonough [B] — 2 violations
  • 30253 Mcdonough [B] — 2 violations
  • 30256 Meansville [B] — 3 violations
  • 30257 Milner [C] — 13 violations
  • 30258 Molena [B] — 11 violations
  • 30259 Moreland [D]
  • 30260 Morrow [B]
  • 30261 Lagrange [B]
  • 30263 Newnan [B] — 3 violations
  • 30264 Newnan [B] — 3 violations
  • 30265 Newnan [B] — 3 violations
  • 30266 Orchard Hill [D]
  • 30268 Palmetto [C] — 3 violations
  • 30269 Peachtree City [D]
  • 30270 Peachtree City [D]
  • 30271 Newnan [B] — 3 violations
  • 30272 Red Oak [C]
  • 30273 Rex [C]
  • 30274 Riverdale [D]
  • 30275 Sargent [D]
  • 30276 Senoia [B] — 6 violations
  • 30277 Sharpsburg [C]
  • 30278
  • 30281 Stockbridge [B] — 1 violation
  • 30284 Sunny Side [D]
  • 30285 The Rock [C]
  • 30286 Thomaston [B] — 2 violations
  • 30287 Morrow [B]
  • 30288 Conley [C]
  • 30289 Turin [B] — 7 violations
  • 30290 Tyrone [C] — 26 violations
  • 30291 Union City [D] — 8 violations
  • 30292 Williamson [B] — 5 violations
  • 30293 Woodbury [C] — 3 violations
  • 30294 Ellenwood [C] — 15 violations
  • 30295 Zebulon [B] — 1 violation
  • 30296 Riverdale [C]
  • 30297 Forest Park [C]
  • 30298 Forest Park [D]
  • 30301 Atlanta [C] — 4 violations
  • 30302 Atlanta [C] — 4 violations
  • 30303 Atlanta [C] — 4 violations
  • 30304 Atlanta [C] — 4 violations
  • 30305 Atlanta [D] — 4 violations
  • 30306 Atlanta [B] — 4 violations
  • 30307 Atlanta [B] — 4 violations
  • 30308 Atlanta [D] — 4 violations
  • 30309 Atlanta [D] — 4 violations
  • 30310 Atlanta [C] — 4 violations
  • 30311 Atlanta [D] — 4 violations
  • 30312 Atlanta [C] — 4 violations
  • 30313 Atlanta [C] — 4 violations
  • 30314 Atlanta [C] — 4 violations
  • 30315 Atlanta [D] — 4 violations
  • 30316 Atlanta [B] — 4 violations
  • 30317 Atlanta [B] — 4 violations
  • 30318 Atlanta [D] — 4 violations
  • 30319 Atlanta [B] — 4 violations
  • 30320 Atlanta [C] — 4 violations
  • 30321 Atlanta [C] — 4 violations
  • 30322 Atlanta [B] — 4 violations
  • 30324 Atlanta [D] — 4 violations
  • 30325 Atlanta [C] — 4 violations
  • 30326 Atlanta [C] — 4 violations
  • 30327 Atlanta [D] — 4 violations
  • 30328 Atlanta [D] — 4 violations
  • 30329 Atlanta [B] — 4 violations
  • 30330 Atlanta [C] — 4 violations
  • 30331 Atlanta [D] — 4 violations
  • 30332 Atlanta [C] — 4 violations
  • 30333 Atlanta [C] — 4 violations
  • 30334 Atlanta [C] — 4 violations
  • 30336 Atlanta [C] — 4 violations
  • 30337 Atlanta [D] — 4 violations
  • 30338 Atlanta [B] — 4 violations
  • 30339 Atlanta [D] — 4 violations
  • 30340 Atlanta [B] — 4 violations
  • 30341 Atlanta [B] — 4 violations
  • 30342 Atlanta [D] — 4 violations
  • 30343 Atlanta [C] — 4 violations
  • 30344 Atlanta [D] — 4 violations
  • 30345 Atlanta [B] — 4 violations
  • 30346 Atlanta [B] — 4 violations
  • 30348 Atlanta [C] — 4 violations
  • 30349 Atlanta [D] — 4 violations
  • 30350 Atlanta [D] — 4 violations
  • 30353 Atlanta [C] — 4 violations
  • 30354 Atlanta [C] — 4 violations
  • 30355 Atlanta [C] — 4 violations
  • 30356 Atlanta [C] — 4 violations
  • 30357 Atlanta [C] — 4 violations
  • 30358 Atlanta [C] — 4 violations
  • 30359 Atlanta [C] — 4 violations
  • 30360 Atlanta [B] — 4 violations
  • 30361 Atlanta [C] — 4 violations
  • 30362 Atlanta [C] — 4 violations
  • 30363 Atlanta [C] — 4 violations
  • 30364 Atlanta [C] — 4 violations
  • 30366 Atlanta [C] — 4 violations
  • 30368 Atlanta [C] — 4 violations
  • 30369 Atlanta [C] — 4 violations
  • 30370 Atlanta [C] — 4 violations
  • 30371 Atlanta [C] — 4 violations
  • 30374 Atlanta [C] — 4 violations
  • 30375 Atlanta [C] — 4 violations
  • 30376 Atlanta [C] — 4 violations
  • 30377 Atlanta [C] — 4 violations
  • 30378 Atlanta [C] — 4 violations
  • 30380 Atlanta [C] — 4 violations
  • 30384 Atlanta [C] — 4 violations
  • 30385 Atlanta [C] — 4 violations
  • 30386 Atlanta [B] — 4 violations
  • 30387 Atlanta [C] — 4 violations
  • 30388 Atlanta [C] — 4 violations
  • 30392 Atlanta [C] — 4 violations
  • 30394 Atlanta [C] — 4 violations
  • 30396 Atlanta [C] — 4 violations
  • 30398 Atlanta [C] — 4 violations
  • 30401 Swainsboro [B] — 38 violations
  • 30410 Ailey [B] — 13 violations
  • 30411 Alamo [A]
  • 30412 Alston [A] — 1 violation
  • 30413 Bartow [A] — 2 violations
  • 30414 Bellville [A] — 1 violation
  • 30415 Brooklet [A] — 2 violations
  • 30417 Claxton [A] — 10 violations
  • 30420 Cobbtown [A] — 3 violations
  • 30421 Collins [A] — 1 violation
  • 30423 Daisy [A] — 2 violations
  • 30424 Dover [C]
  • 30425 Garfield [A] — 2 violations
  • 30426 Girard [A] — 9 violations
  • 30427 Glennville [A] — 4 violations
  • 30428 Glenwood [B] — 2 violations
  • 30429 Hagan [A] — 8 violations
  • 30434 Louisville [A] — 6 violations
  • 30436 Lyons [B] — 17 violations
  • 30438 Manassas [A]
  • 30439 Metter [A] — 3 violations
  • 30441 Midville [A] — 1 violation
  • 30442 Millen [A]
  • 30445 Mount Vernon [A] — 2 violations
  • 30446 Newington [A] — 10 violations
  • 30447 Norristown [C]
  • 30448 Nunez [A] — 7 violations
  • 30449 Oliver [A]
  • 30450 Portal [B] — 15 violations
  • 30451 Pulaski [A] — 1 violation
  • 30452 Register [A] — 8 violations
  • 30453 Reidsville [B] — 14 violations
  • 30454 Rockledge [C]
  • 30455 Rocky Ford [A]
  • 30456 Sardis [A] — 5 violations
  • 30457 Soperton [B]
  • 30458 Statesboro [B] — 24 violations
  • 30459 Statesboro [B] — 24 violations
  • 30460 Statesboro [B] — 24 violations
  • 30461 Statesboro [B] — 24 violations
  • 30464 Stillmore [A] — 16 violations
  • 30467 Sylvania [A] — 5 violations
  • 30470 Tarrytown [A]
  • 30471 Twin City [A] — 3 violations
  • 30473 Uvalda [B] — 8 violations
  • 30474 Vidalia [A] — 8 violations
  • 30475 Vidalia [A] — 8 violations
  • 30477 Wadley [B] — 4 violations
  • 30479
  • 30499 Reidsville [A] — 14 violations
  • 30501 Gainesville [B] — 2 violations
  • 30502 Chestnut Mountain [D]
  • 30503 Gainesville [B] — 2 violations
  • 30504 Gainesville [B] — 2 violations
  • 30506 Gainesville [B] — 2 violations
  • 30507 Gainesville [B] — 2 violations
  • 30510 Alto [B] — 5 violations
  • 30511 Baldwin [B] — 2 violations
  • 30512 Blairsville [C] — 6 violations
  • 30513 Blue Ridge [C] — 10 violations
  • 30514 Blairsville [B] — 6 violations
  • 30515 Buford [C] — 3 violations
  • 30516 Bowersville [B] — 3 violations
  • 30517 Braselton [B] — 1 violation
  • 30518 Buford [C] — 3 violations
  • 30519 Buford [C] — 3 violations
  • 30520 Canon [B] — 7 violations
  • 30521 Carnesville [B] — 17 violations
  • 30522 Cherry Log [C]
  • 30523 Clarkesville [B]
  • 30525 Clayton [B] — 3 violations
  • 30527 Clermont [D]
  • 30528 Cleveland [B]
  • 30529 Commerce [B] — 2 violations
  • 30530 Commerce [B] — 2 violations
  • 30531 Cornelia [C] — 2 violations
  • 30533 Dahlonega [B] — 1 violation
  • 30534 Dawsonville [B] — 5 violations
  • 30535 Demorest [B] — 1 violation
  • 30536 Ellijay [C] — 9 violations
  • 30537 Dillard [B] — 5 violations
  • 30538 Eastanollee [D]
  • 30539 East Ellijay [C]
  • 30540 Ellijay [C] — 9 violations
  • 30541 Epworth [C]
  • 30542 Flowery Branch [C]
  • 30543 Gillsville [D]
  • 30545 Helen [B]
  • 30546 Hiawassee [B]
  • 30547 Homer [B] — 9 violations
  • 30548 Hoschton [B] — 2 violations
  • 30549 Jefferson [B] — 7 violations
  • 30552 Lakemont [C] — 13 violations
  • 30553 Lavonia [B]
  • 30554 Lula [B] — 1 violation
  • 30555 Mc Caysville [C]
  • 30557 Martin [B] — 3 violations
  • 30558 Maysville [B] — 10 violations
  • 30559 Mineral Bluff [B] — 6 violations
  • 30560 Morganton [B] — 4 violations
  • 30562 Mountain City [C]
  • 30563 Mount Airy [B] — 3 violations
  • 30564 Murrayville [C] — 2 violations
  • 30565 Nicholson [B] — 4 violations
  • 30566 Oakwood [C]
  • 30567 Pendergrass [C]
  • 30568 Rabun Gap [B] — 15 violations
  • 30571 Sautee Nacoochee [C]
  • 30572 Suches [C]
  • 30573 Tallulah Falls [B]
  • 30575 Talmo [D]
  • 30576 Tiger [B] — 1 violation
  • 30577 Toccoa [C] — 3 violations
  • 30580 Turnerville [D]
  • 30581 Wiley [D]
  • 30582 Young Harris [B]
  • 30596 Alto [B] — 5 violations
  • 30597 Dahlonega [B] — 1 violation
  • 30598 Toccoa Falls [C]
  • 30599 Commerce [B] — 2 violations
  • 30601 Athens [B] — 6 violations
  • 30602 Athens [B] — 6 violations
  • 30603 Athens [B] — 6 violations
  • 30604 Athens [B] — 6 violations
  • 30605 Athens [B] — 6 violations
  • 30606 Athens [B] — 6 violations
  • 30607 Athens [B] — 6 violations
  • 30608 Athens [B] — 6 violations
  • 30609 Athens [B] — 6 violations
  • 30612 Athens [B] — 6 violations
  • 30619 Arnoldsville [B] — 4 violations
  • 30620 Bethlehem [C]
  • 30621 Bishop [B] — 2 violations
  • 30622 Bogart [C]
  • 30623 Bostwick [B] — 3 violations
  • 30624 Bowman [B] — 4 violations
  • 30625 Buckhead [B] — 7 violations
  • 30627 Carlton [B] — 1 violation
  • 30628 Colbert [C]
  • 30629 Comer [B] — 7 violations
  • 30630 Crawford [C] — 37 violations
  • 30631 Crawfordville [A] — 5 violations
  • 30633 Danielsville [C] — 14 violations
  • 30634 Dewy Rose [D]
  • 30635 Elberton [B] — 9 violations
  • 30638 Farmington [C]
  • 30639 Franklin Springs [B] — 2 violations
  • 30641 Good Hope [D]
  • 30642 Greensboro [B] — 1 violation
  • 30643 Hartwell [B] — 1 violation
  • 30645 High Shoals [C]
  • 30646 Hull [B] — 3 violations
  • 30647 Ila [B] — 1 violation
  • 30648 Lexington [B] — 18 violations
  • 30650 Madison [B] — 5 violations
  • 30655 Monroe [B] — 1 violation
  • 30656 Monroe [B] — 1 violation
  • 30660 Rayle [A] — 1 violation
  • 30662 Royston [B] — 1 violation
  • 30663 Rutledge [B] — 5 violations
  • 30664 Sharon [C]
  • 30665 Siloam [B]
  • 30666 Statham [B] — 3 violations
  • 30667 Stephens [D]
  • 30668 Tignall [A] — 1 violation
  • 30669 Union Point [B]
  • 30671 Maxeys [B] — 6 violations
  • 30673 Washington [B] — 4 violations
  • 30677 Watkinsville [B] — 5 violations
  • 30678 White Plains [B]
  • 30680 Winder [B]
  • 30683 Winterville [C] — 13 violations

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the water quality safety grade for the Atlanta metro area?

The Atlanta metro area has an average Home Safety Score of 69/100 (grade C). This score is based on EPA violation records, lead testing data, radon risk, and flood exposure across 492 ZIP codes.

How many EPA water violations are in the Atlanta area?

There are 1,880 total EPA violations across the Atlanta metro, with 192 being health-based violations. 302 out of 492 ZIP codes (61%) have at least one recorded violation.

Is the tap water safe to drink in Atlanta?

Water safety varies by ZIP code and water system. No ZIP codes currently exceed EPA lead action levels. The average lead level is 0.0024 mg/L (EPA action level is 0.015 mg/L). Check your specific ZIP code for a detailed report.

What percentage of homes in Atlanta have lead risk?

Approximately 39% of housing in the Atlanta metro was built before 1986, when lead pipes were still legal. 5% was built before 1950, the highest-risk category for lead paint. Homes in older neighborhoods should be tested for lead in both water and paint.

What is the flood risk in the Atlanta metro?

The Atlanta metro has recorded 10,462 FEMA flood insurance claims across 284 ZIP codes, with an average payout of $24,441 per claim. Check the FEMA flood map for your specific property.

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