Willacoochee Water System
EPA ID: GA0030001 · 1,723 people served · 3 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Willacoochee Water System (GA0030001): 9 past health-based violations, since resolved. 14 total violations across five years at Willacoochee Water System - every finding closed, utility compliant today, 1,723 served.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Willacoochee Water System Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Willacoochee Water System serves a community with a median household income of $43,815 and an estimated 15,000 residents across its service area. Approximately 46% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 61% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Willacoochee Water System's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Willacoochee Water System compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Gross Alpha at 8 pCi/L exceeds the EPA maximum of pCi/L. Increased cancer risk from radioactive particles. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Total Coliform at 1 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Lead and Copper Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Gross Alpha was detected in this water system. reverse osmosis filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Willacoochee Water System (EPA ID: GA0030001) is a community water system in Georgia that serves approximately 1,723 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 7 resolved, 7 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2025 | Gross Alpha | Health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2025 | Gross Alpha | Health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2025 | Gross Beta | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Gross Alpha | Health-based | Archived |
| April 1, 2025 | Gross Beta | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Gross Alpha | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Combined Radium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Gross Beta | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Gross Alpha | Health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2024 | Gross Alpha | Health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2024 | Gross Alpha | Health-based | Archived |
| April 1, 2024 | Gross Alpha | Health-based | Archived |
| November 5, 2022 | Total Coliform | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| November 3, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Alpha | Radionuclides | 8 | Yes |
| Gross Beta | Radionuclides | 3 | Yes |
| Total Coliform | Microbiological | 1 | No |
| Combined Radium | Radionuclides | 1 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Health Risk Details
Gross Alpha Particle Activity (EPA limit: pCi/L)
Increased cancer risk from radioactive particles At-risk groups: long-term residents in areas with uranium or radium-rich geology, people on private wells in western US.
Removal methods: reverse osmosis, ion exchange (anion exchange for radium), lime softening. Find the right filter →
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0034 mg/L | No | N/A |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 3 (Low Risk)
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by GA or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Willacoochee Water System (GA0030001) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Willacoochee Water System water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Willacoochee Water System; its 14 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Willacoochee Water System serve?
Willacoochee Water System serves approximately 1,723 people across 3 ZIP codes in Georgia.
Where does Willacoochee Water System get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Willacoochee Water System (GA): 9 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ga0030001/
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