STATE REPORT GA 356 HEALTH VIOLATIONS

Georgia Home Safety Profiles by ZIP

964 ZIP codes · 611 water systems · IPC plumbing code · Updated

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData, NWS, State plumbing boards, Rewiring America

ZipCheckup tracks drinking-water and home-safety data for 964 ZIP codes across Georgia, covering 611 public water systems that serve about 9,290,650 people. 511 ZIP codes carry at least one EPA violation on record.

964
ZIP Codes
611
Water Systems
511
ZIPs with Violations
IPC
Plumbing Code
5
Avg Rebate Programs
B · 74
Avg Safety Score
1
ZIPs Exceeding Lead Limit
16%
High Radon Risk (Zone 1)
#20
of 50 States
46%
ZIPs Rated A or B
82%
ZIPs with Violations
B
Georgia average: 74/100 - ranked #20 of 50 states. 1 points above the national average (73). 46% of ZIP codes scored A or B.

Although quality varies by county and ZIP code, Georgia's overall water safety picture is strong - compliance data across the state's utilities shows low violation rates and no widespread health-based concerns flagged in current tracking cycles.

Score Distribution

How Georgia's 964 ZIP codes are distributed across safety grades.

30
A
47
B
83
C
9
D
0
F
85-10070-8455-6940-540-39

Home Safety Scores by State

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F (0-39) D (40-54) C (55-69) B (70-84) A (85+)

Model 4.0.0 inputs: EPA SDWIS, UCMR5 PFAS, EPA radon zones, annual county AQI •

Top 10 Safest ZIP Codes in Georgia

Highest Home Safety Scores in the state.

#ZIP CodeCityCountyScoreGrade
1 31005 BonaireHouston 100 A
2 31047 KathleenHouston 100 A
3 31098 Warner RobinsHouston 100 A
4 31328 Tybee IslandChatham 100 A
5 31401 SavannahChatham 100 A
6 31409 SavannahChatham 100 A
7 31524 BrunswickGlynn 100 A
8 31791 SylvesterDougherty 100 A
9 31069 PerryHouston 99 A
10 31404 SavannahChatham 99 A

10 Lowest-Scoring ZIP Codes in Georgia

#ZIP CodeCityCountyScoreGradeViolations
1 30344 AtlantaFulton 41 D 11
2 30519 BufordGwinnett 46 D 5
3 30354 AtlantaFulton 47 D 5
4 30127 Powder SpringsCobb 49 D 3
5 30101 AcworthCobb 49 D 2
6 30815 HephzibahRichmond 50 D 25
7 30349 AtlantaFulton 50 D 30
8 30906 AugustaRichmond 51 D 23
9 30268 PalmettoFulton 53 D 35
10 30909 AugustaRichmond 56 C 6

County Rankings

Water quality breakdown by county. 159 counties with data in Georgia.

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F (0-39) D (40-54) C (55-69) B (70-84) A (85+)

County-level aggregation of measured ZIP Home Safety Scores • EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5 PFAS, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

CountyAvg ScoreGradeZIPsBest ZIPWorst ZIP
13001 N/A N/A 3 N/A N/A
13003 N/A N/A 3 N/A N/A
13005 N/A N/A 1 N/A N/A
13007 N/A N/A 2 N/A N/A
13009 N/A N/A 4 N/A N/A
13011 N/A N/A 5 N/A N/A
13013 N/A N/A 5 N/A N/A
13015 N/A N/A 8 N/A N/A
13017 N/A N/A 1 N/A N/A
13019 N/A N/A 4 N/A N/A
13021 82 B 22 31211 (91) 31210 (72)
13023 N/A N/A 1 N/A N/A
13025 N/A N/A 4 N/A N/A
13027 N/A N/A 4 N/A N/A
13029 N/A N/A 2 N/A N/A
13031 N/A N/A 8 N/A N/A
13033 N/A N/A 5 N/A N/A
13035 N/A N/A 2 N/A N/A
13037 N/A N/A 2 N/A N/A
13039 N/A N/A 7 N/A N/A
13043 N/A N/A 2 N/A N/A
13045 N/A N/A 12 N/A N/A
13047 N/A N/A 5 N/A N/A
13049 N/A N/A 1 N/A N/A
13051 93 A 23 31328 (100) 31322 (79)
13053 N/A N/A 2 N/A N/A
13055 N/A N/A 3 N/A N/A
13057 N/A N/A 10 N/A N/A
13059 75 B 11 30601 (81) 30683 (67)
13061 N/A N/A 2 N/A N/A
13063 68 C 13 30294 (77) 30297 (66)
13065 N/A N/A 4 N/A N/A
13067 65 C 57 30008 (67) 30127 (49)
13069 83 B 6 31533 (83) 31533 (83)
13071 N/A N/A 9 N/A N/A
13073 N/A N/A 6 N/A N/A
13075 N/A N/A 4 N/A N/A
13077 N/A N/A 11 N/A N/A
13079 N/A N/A 3 N/A N/A
13081 N/A N/A 3 N/A N/A
13083 N/A N/A 4 N/A N/A
13085 78 B 1 30534 (78) 30534 (78)
13087 N/A N/A 7 N/A N/A
13089 N/A N/A 35 N/A N/A
13091 N/A N/A 4 N/A N/A
13093 N/A N/A 5 N/A N/A
13095 98 A 11 31791 (100) 31721 (97)
13097 80 B 7 30122 (83) 30134 (66)
13099 N/A N/A 5 N/A N/A
13101 N/A N/A 1 N/A N/A
13103 N/A N/A 6 N/A N/A
13105 N/A N/A 3 N/A N/A
13107 N/A N/A 7 N/A N/A
13109 N/A N/A 4 N/A N/A
13111 N/A N/A 5 N/A N/A
13113 N/A N/A 7 N/A N/A
13115 66 C 12 30105 (67) 30161 (65)
13117 N/A N/A 4 N/A N/A
13119 N/A N/A 5 N/A N/A
13121 63 C 59 30004 (66) 30344 (41)
13123 N/A N/A 5 N/A N/A
13125 N/A N/A 2 N/A N/A
13127 98 A 8 31524 (100) 31525 (97)
13129 N/A N/A 9 N/A N/A
13131 N/A N/A 4 N/A N/A
13133 N/A N/A 4 N/A N/A
13135 65 C 38 30017 (67) 30519 (46)
13137 N/A N/A 5 N/A N/A
13139 79 B 11 30501 (83) 30542 (66)
13141 N/A N/A 1 N/A N/A
13143 N/A N/A 4 N/A N/A
13145 N/A N/A 7 N/A N/A
13147 N/A N/A 2 N/A N/A
13149 N/A N/A 1 N/A N/A
13151 70 B 5 30281 (83) 30253 (63)
13153 93 A 10 31005 (100) 31093 (83)
13155 N/A N/A 5 N/A N/A
13157 N/A N/A 8 N/A N/A
13159 N/A N/A 3 N/A N/A
13161 N/A N/A 2 N/A N/A
13163 N/A N/A 7 N/A N/A
13165 N/A N/A 2 N/A N/A
13167 N/A N/A 3 N/A N/A
13169 N/A N/A 3 N/A N/A
13171 N/A N/A 3 N/A N/A
13173 N/A N/A 2 N/A N/A
13175 N/A N/A 9 N/A N/A
13177 N/A N/A 2 N/A N/A
13179 N/A N/A 9 N/A N/A
13181 N/A N/A 1 N/A N/A
13183 N/A N/A 1 N/A N/A
13185 90 A 11 31636 (97) 31605 (74)
13187 N/A N/A 2 N/A N/A
13189 N/A N/A 3 N/A N/A
13191 N/A N/A 5 N/A N/A
13193 N/A N/A 4 N/A N/A
13195 N/A N/A 5 N/A N/A
13197 N/A N/A 2 N/A N/A
13199 N/A N/A 6 N/A N/A
13201 N/A N/A 1 N/A N/A
13205 N/A N/A 5 N/A N/A
13207 N/A N/A 4 N/A N/A
13209 N/A N/A 5 N/A N/A
13211 N/A N/A 5 N/A N/A
13213 83 B 5 30705 (83) 30711 (83)
13215 84 B 18 31030 (94) 31909 (83)
13217 N/A N/A 6 N/A N/A
13219 N/A N/A 4 N/A N/A
13221 N/A N/A 6 N/A N/A
13223 N/A N/A 5 N/A N/A
13225 N/A N/A 1 N/A N/A
13227 N/A N/A 4 N/A N/A
13229 N/A N/A 5 N/A N/A
13231 N/A N/A 4 N/A N/A
13233 N/A N/A 3 N/A N/A
13235 N/A N/A 1 N/A N/A
13237 N/A N/A 2 N/A N/A
13239 N/A N/A 2 N/A N/A
13241 N/A N/A 8 N/A N/A
13243 N/A N/A 3 N/A N/A
13245 54 D 16 30901 (58) 30815 (50)
13247 75 B 3 30013 (79) 30012 (71)
13249 N/A N/A 1 N/A N/A
13251 N/A N/A 5 N/A N/A
13253 N/A N/A 2 N/A N/A
13255 N/A N/A 5 N/A N/A
13257 N/A N/A 4 N/A N/A
13259 N/A N/A 4 N/A N/A
13261 N/A N/A 7 N/A N/A
13263 N/A N/A 4 N/A N/A
13265 N/A N/A 2 N/A N/A
13267 N/A N/A 6 N/A N/A
13269 N/A N/A 5 N/A N/A
13271 N/A N/A 6 N/A N/A
13273 N/A N/A 4 N/A N/A
13275 N/A N/A 10 N/A N/A
13277 N/A N/A 5 N/A N/A
13279 N/A N/A 4 N/A N/A
13281 N/A N/A 1 N/A N/A
13283 N/A N/A 1 N/A N/A
13285 N/A N/A 6 N/A N/A
13287 N/A N/A 3 N/A N/A
13289 N/A N/A 3 N/A N/A
13291 N/A N/A 4 N/A N/A
13293 N/A N/A 4 N/A N/A
13295 69 C 5 30750 (83) 30728 (64)
13297 N/A N/A 6 N/A N/A
13299 N/A N/A 7 N/A N/A
13301 N/A N/A 5 N/A N/A
13303 98 A 5 31082 (98) 31082 (98)
13305 N/A N/A 6 N/A N/A
13307 N/A N/A 2 N/A N/A
13309 N/A N/A 2 N/A N/A
13311 N/A N/A 4 N/A N/A
13313 N/A N/A 7 N/A N/A
13315 N/A N/A 5 N/A N/A
13317 N/A N/A 3 N/A N/A
13319 N/A N/A 5 N/A N/A
13321 N/A N/A 4 N/A N/A

Most Common Contaminants in Georgia

Contaminant / RuleCategoryZIPs AffectedViolationsHealth Risk
Surface Water Treatment Rule Treatment Technique 422 1295 No
Consumer Confidence Report Rule Reporting 232 572 Yes
Lead and Copper Rule Treatment Technique 192 450 No
Stage 2 DBP Rule Treatment Technique 165 219 No
Stage 1 DBP Rule Treatment Technique 136 169 No
Arsenic Inorganic 132 230 No
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Disinfection Byproducts 118 379 Yes
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Disinfection Byproducts 95 336 Yes

Overview

We track multi-source home safety signals for 964 ZIP records across Georgia. Home Safety Score model 4.0.0 is published for 169 scored records; missing required evidence suppresses the score.

The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 624 ZIP records, covering 611 community water systems that serve approximately 9,290,650 people.

511 of 624 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record (82%) have recorded EPA violations. 356 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.

Plumbing Regulations

Georgia follows the International Plumbing Code (2020 edition).

  • Plumbing code: IPC (2020)
  • Homeowner DIY: Licensed plumber required
  • Water heater permit: Required
  • Annual backflow test: Required

Full Georgia regulations →

Energy & Water Rebates

Across 944 tracked ZIP codes in Georgia, residents have access to an average of 5 water-related rebate programs - including incentives for heat pump water heaters, efficient fixtures, and plumbing upgrades.

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Areas with Most Violations

ZIP Code City Home Safety Grade Violations Health-Based System
31811 Hamilton — 80 0 Hamilton
31826 Shiloh — 78 0 Pine Mountain Valley
31804 Cataula — 75 0 Waverly Hall
31807 Ellerslie — 75 0 Waverly Hall
31831 Waverly Hall — 75 0 Waverly Hall
30474 Vidalia — 71 16 Vidalia
31632 Hahira B 61 49 Hahira
30683 Winterville C 60 4 Athens-clarke Company Water System
31768 Moultrie — 60 0 Moultrie
30554 Lula — 56 16 Lula

Areas with No Violations

ZIP Code City Home Safety Grade System Population
30008 Marietta C Cobb County 695,000
30017 Grayson C Gwinnett Company Department of Water Resources 975,000
30019 Dacula C Gwinnett Company Department of Water Resources 975,000
30043 Lawrenceville C Gwinnett Company Department of Water Resources 975,000
30044 Lawrenceville C Gwinnett Company Department of Water Resources 975,000
30045 Lawrenceville C Gwinnett Company Department of Water Resources 975,000
30046 Lawrenceville C Gwinnett Company Department of Water Resources 975,000
30060 Marietta C Cobb County 695,000
30064 Marietta C Cobb County 695,000
30067 Marietta C Marietta Board of Lights and Water 60,100

Home Safety Score

Average Home Safety Score for Georgia: B (74/100) across 169 scored of 964 tracked ZIP records.

Model 4.0.0 uses the canonical components water-compliance, pfas-mcl-screen, radon-zone, annual-aqi across 3 required domains. The sections below provide additional context and do not change that score. Missing required evidence suppresses the score, and a favorable result is not a property-level safety certification.

Lead & Copper

  • Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0032 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
  • 1 of 612 ZIP codes with known status exceed the EPA lead action level

Radon Risk

  • High risk (Zone 1): 147 ZIP codes (16%)
  • Moderate risk (Zone 2): 315 ZIP codes
  • Low risk (Zone 3): 471 ZIP codes

ZIP Code Reports for Georgia

Largest Communities

ZIP Code City Population Safety Grade Violations
30092 Norcross 2,807,893 C 2
30350 Atlanta 2,807,893 C 2
30315 Atlanta 1,866,605 C 5
30030 Decatur 1,832,893 — 2
30033 Decatur 1,832,893 — 2
30303 Atlanta 1,832,893 C 2
30306 Atlanta 1,832,893 — 2
30307 Atlanta 1,832,893 — 2
30308 Atlanta 1,832,893 C 2
30309 Atlanta 1,832,893 C 2
30312 Atlanta 1,832,893 C 2
30313 Atlanta 1,832,893 C 2
30316 Atlanta 1,832,893 — 2
30317 Atlanta 1,832,893 — 2
30319 Atlanta 1,832,893 — 2
30324 Atlanta 1,832,893 C 2
30334 Atlanta 1,832,893 — 2
30338 Atlanta 1,832,893 — 2
30339 Atlanta 1,825,401 C 1
30039 Snellville 1,805,156 C 1

Lowest Published Home Safety Scores

ZIP Code City Score Grade Violations
30344 Atlanta 41 D 11
30519 Buford 46 D 5
30354 Atlanta 47 D 5
30101 Acworth 49 D 2
30127 Powder Springs 49 D 3

Highest Published Home Safety Scores

ZIP Code City Score Grade Violations
31005 Bonaire 100 A 0
31047 Kathleen 100 A 0
31098 Warner Robins 100 A 1
31328 Tybee Island 100 A 13
31401 Savannah 100 A 0

All 964 ZIP Codes in Georgia

Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Largest water systems in Georgia

The 12 biggest community water systems serving Georgia, of 611 total.

Show all 12 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Georgia

12 systems in Georgia with the most recorded EPA violations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the water safe to drink in Georgia?

Georgia has 611 community water systems serving 9,290,650 people across 964 ZIP codes. There are 2,342 recorded violations, including 356 health-based. 511 of 964 ZIP codes have at least one violation.

What plumbing code does Georgia follow?

Georgia follows the IPC plumbing code. A licensed plumber is generally required for plumbing work.

Is lead a concern in Georgia's drinking water?

1 ZIP code in Georgia has lead levels exceeding the EPA action level of 0.015 mg/L.

What is the radon risk in Georgia?

16% of ZIP codes in Georgia fall in EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk).

How to cite this page

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