Water System Report GA

Banks Company - Mountain Creek

EPA ID: GA0110026 ยท 6,453 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Banks Company - Mountain Creek (GA0110026): no EPA violations recorded in the last five years. Zero EPA violations over five years - Banks Company - Mountain Creek has kept tap water compliance clean for its full service population of 6,453.

Data: EPA SDWIS

6,453
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Surface Water
Water Source
0.0024 mg/L
Max Lead Level
0
Contaminants Flagged
$209K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Banks Company - Mountain Creek Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$67,121
Median Household Income
12,213
Service Area Population
66%
Disadvantaged Population
65th
Poverty Percentile
65th
Energy Burden Percentile
38%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Banks Company - Mountain Creek serves a community with a median household income of $67,121 and an estimated 12,213 residents across its service area.

Environmental Justice Note: 66% 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.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Banks Company - Mountain Creek's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
25th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
5th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

29 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
41 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 41% of expected lifespan used End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance Radon Mitigation Water Filtration
Flood Insurance $1,800
Radon Mitigation $400
Water Filtration $150
Total Estimated Cost $2,350

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

Banks Company - Mountain Creek (EPA ID: GA0110026) is a community water system in Georgia that serves approximately 6,453 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

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

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0024 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.

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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 Banks Company - Mountain Creek (GA0110026) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Banks Company - Mountain Creek water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Banks Company - Mountain Creek in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does Banks Company - Mountain Creek serve?

Banks Company - Mountain Creek serves approximately 6,453 people across 2 ZIP codes in Georgia.

Where does Banks Company - Mountain Creek get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.

Samples collected
348

Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter?
Banks Company - Mountain Creek meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does Banks Company - Mountain Creek serve?
Banks Company - Mountain Creek serves approximately 6,453 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Banks Company - Mountain Creek's water source?
Banks Company - Mountain Creek draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Banks Company - Mountain Creek's water?
The maximum detected lead level is 0.0024 mg/L. This is within EPA action level guidelines.
What is the demographic profile of Banks Company - Mountain Creek's service area?
The Banks Company - Mountain Creek service area has a median household income of $67,121. EPA EJScreen data classifies 66% of the population as disadvantaged, which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Banks Company - Mountain Creek get its water?
Banks Company - Mountain Creek's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap. Based on available data, the source contamination risk is moderate.

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