Waleska
EPA ID: GA0570024 · 4,657 people served · 5 ZIP codes
Throughout five consecutive years of federal water monitoring, Waleska recorded zero violations — solid performance for a utility serving 4,657 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Waleska Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Waleska serves a community with a median household income of $97,684 and an estimated 118,727 residents across its service area.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Waleska'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.
About 1% of homes in Cherokee 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
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 5 detections recorded.
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Georgia
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
Waleska (EPA ID: GA0570024) is a community water system in Georgia that serves approximately 4,657 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 5 ZIP codes across 5 communities.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
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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 Waleska (GA0570024) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Waleska water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Waleska has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Waleska serve?
Waleska serves approximately 4,657 people across 5 ZIP codes in Georgia.
Where does Waleska get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
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.
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.