Bluffton
EPA ID: GA0610000 · 149 people served · 1 ZIP code
EPA data: Bluffton — zero violations, five years, 149 served.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Bluffton Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Bluffton serves a community with a median household income of $48,404 and an estimated 667 residents across its service area. Approximately 42% 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?
Bluffton'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.
About 0% of homes in Clay County, Georgia rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.
Infrastructure Risk
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System Overview
Bluffton (EPA ID: GA0610000) is a community water system in Georgia that serves approximately 149 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 39824 in Bluffton.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 39824 — Bluffton
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Bluffton (GA0610000) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bluffton water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Bluffton has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Bluffton serve?
Bluffton serves approximately 149 people across 1 ZIP code in Georgia.
Where does Bluffton 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:
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.