Homer

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Homer (GA0110000): 4 health-based violations recorded since 2021. Past violations at Homer total 19, all marked resolved; it supplies 1,188 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

System Overview

Homer (EPA ID: GA0110000) is a community water system in Georgia that serves approximately 1,188 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.

Violation History

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 19 resolved, 0 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

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

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.

Treatment options (verify a product is certified to reduce this contaminant): reverse osmosis, ion exchange, lime softening. Find the right filter →

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

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

3 of 3 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 2.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

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.

• 30547 - Homer
• 30554 - Lula
• 30558 - Maysville

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Homer (GA0110000) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Homer water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Homer; its 19 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Homer serve?

Homer serves approximately 1,188 people across 3 ZIP codes in Georgia.

Where does Homer get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

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