Monitoring Violations GA

Morgan State Prison

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EPA ID: GA0370007 · 1,651 people served · 1 ZIP code

EPA records: Morgan State Prison, 2 past violations, all resolved, 1,651 served.

Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02

A · 98

Avg Safety Score

1,651

People Served

ZIP Code Served

Violations (5yr)

Groundwater

Water Source

0.002 mg/L

Max Lead Level

Zone 3

Radon Risk · Low

Contaminants Flagged

$90K

Median Home Value in Service Area

Service Area Demographics

$42,917

Median Household Income

2,012

Service Area Population

100%

Disadvantaged Population

90th

Poverty Percentile

90th

Energy Burden Percentile

62%

Pre-1986 Housing

The Morgan State Prison serves a community with a median household income of $42,917 and an estimated 2,012 residents across its service area. Approximately 62% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: 100% 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?

Groundwater

Morgan State Prison'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.

Low Risk

Source Contamination Risk

0th

Wastewater Discharge Proximity

20th

Superfund Site Proximity

About 1% of homes in Calhoun County, Georgia rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.

Infrastructure Risk

51 yr

Avg Pipe Age

Copper

Pipe Material

19 yr

Est. Remaining Life

Stable

Decay Status

Installed 73% of expected lifespan used End of life

Detected Contaminants

How Morgan State Prison compares to EPA limits

What This Means For You

Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.

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Cost of Inaction

If water quality issues in this service area are not addressed, the estimated financial impact per household is:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $500

Annual per household (CDC est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years

$2,500

10 years

$5,000

20 years

$10,000

Estimates based on published EPA, CDC, and peer-reviewed research. Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These are conservative lower-bound estimates intended for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Morgan State Prison (EPA ID: GA0370007) is a community water system in Georgia that serves approximately 1,651 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 39866 in Morgan.

Average Home Safety Score: A (98/100)

Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.

Violation History

2 monitoring/reporting violations recorded. These are procedural violations (missed tests or late reports), not necessarily water safety issues.

Recent Violations

Date	Contaminant	Type	Status
August 1, 2023	Consumer Confidence Report Rule	Monitoring	Resolved

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant	Category	Violations	Health-Based
Consumer Confidence Report Rule	Reporting Failure	2	No

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data for ZIP codes served by this system:

ZIP Code	Lead Level	Exceeds Limit	Sample Date
39866	0.002 mg/L	No	N/A

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

39866 — Morgan

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Morgan State Prison (GA0370007) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Morgan State Prison water safe to drink?

Morgan State Prison has only monitoring/reporting violations, which are procedural in nature. The system meets federal health-based standards.

How many people does Morgan State Prison serve?

Morgan State Prison serves approximately 1,651 people across 1 ZIP code in Georgia.

Where does Morgan State Prison get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Lead Service Line Inventory

Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:

Confirmed Lead

Galvanized — Replacement Required

Unknown Material

Confirmed Non-Lead

This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.

Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.

Federal Regulatory Status · 2026Q1

LCRR inventory submission: Reported all required service line types

Latest tap sample on 2023-01-01 did not exceed the federal lead action level.

Population served: 1,651

Reported to Georgia

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026

ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from Morgan State Prison safe to drink? ▼

Morgan State Prison earns a A safety grade with 2 violations in the past 5 years. Tap water meets EPA standards for most contaminants.

What contaminants are in Morgan State Prison's water? ▼

Detected contaminants include Consumer Confidence Report Rule. Each is compared against EPA maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) in the detailed breakdown above.

Should I use a water filter? ▼

Given 1 contaminant above EPA limits, a certified water filter can provide an extra layer of protection. The best type depends on specific contaminants in your water.

How many people does Morgan State Prison serve? ▼

Morgan State Prison serves approximately 1,651 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.

What is Morgan State Prison's water source? ▼

Morgan State Prison draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.

Is there lead in Morgan State Prison's water? ▼

The maximum detected lead level is 0.002 mg/L. This is within EPA action level guidelines.

What is the demographic profile of Morgan State Prison's service area? ▼

The Morgan State Prison service area has a median household income of $42,917. EPA EJScreen data classifies 100% of the population as disadvantaged, which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.

Where does Morgan State Prison get its water? ▼

What You Can Do

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