South Atlantic Utilities-bryan County(s)
EPA ID: GA0290080 · 3,553 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for South Atlantic Utilities-bryan County(s) (GA0290080): 1 EPA violation in the last five years. 1 total violation across five years at South Atlantic Utilities-bryan County(s) - every finding closed, utility compliant today, 3,553 served.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for South Atlantic Utilities-bryan County(s) Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The South Atlantic Utilities-bryan County(s) serves a community with a median household income of $110,767 and an estimated 35,668 residents across its service area.
Environmental Justice Note: 33% 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?
South Atlantic Utilities-bryan County(s)'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 South Atlantic Utilities-bryan County(s) compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Arsenic at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.01 mg/L.
Comparable Water Systems
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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
South Atlantic Utilities-bryan County(s) (EPA ID: GA0290080) is a community water system in Georgia that serves approximately 3,553 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 31324 in Richmond Hill.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 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
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2024 | Arsenic | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic | Inorganic | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.001 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.
- 31324 - Richmond Hill
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for South Atlantic Utilities-bryan County(s) (GA0290080) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is South Atlantic Utilities-bryan County(s) water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for South Atlantic Utilities-bryan County(s); its 1 accepted 2021-2026 record are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does South Atlantic Utilities-bryan County(s) serve?
South Atlantic Utilities-bryan County(s) serves approximately 3,553 people across 1 ZIP code in Georgia.
Where does South Atlantic Utilities-bryan County(s) get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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.
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) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
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