Upton Junction Phase 11
EPA ID: GA0690083 · 192 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Upton Junction Phase 11 (GA0690083): 7 unresolved EPA violations on record. In the current EPA monitoring period, Upton Junction Phase 11 has 7 violations still listed as unresolved, with the utility supplying water to approximately 192 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Upton Junction Phase 11 Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Upton Junction Phase 11 serves a community with a median household income of $44,211 and an estimated 17,464 residents across its service area. Approximately 61% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 67% 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?
Upton Junction Phase 11'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 Upton Junction Phase 11 compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Arsenic at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.01 mg/L.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 8 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Lead and Copper Rule at 6 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Gross Alpha at 3 pCi/L exceeds the EPA maximum of pCi/L. Increased cancer risk from radioactive particles. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Gross Alpha was detected in this water system. reverse osmosis filtration can reduce exposure.
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Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
Upton Junction Phase 11 (EPA ID: GA0690083) is a community water system in Georgia that serves approximately 192 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 31533 in Douglas.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 5 resolved, 17 archived, 0 addressed, and 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2026 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| February 1, 2026 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2026 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2026 | Gross Alpha | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2026 | Combined Radium | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2026 | Gross Beta | Non-health-based | Archived |
| December 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| November 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| October 1, 2025 | Gross Alpha | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | Combined Radium | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | Gross Beta | Non-health-based | Archived |
| September 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| August 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2025 | Gross Alpha | Non-health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2025 | Combined Radium | Non-health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2025 | Gross Beta | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| April 7, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | 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 | 8 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 6 | No |
| Gross Alpha | Radionuclides | 3 | No |
| Combined Radium | Radionuclides | 3 | No |
| Gross Beta | Radionuclides | 3 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Arsenic | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Total Coliform | Microbiological | 1 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0 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.
- 31533 - Douglas
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Upton Junction Phase 11 (GA0690083) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Upton Junction Phase 11 water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 7 current noncompliance records and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does Upton Junction Phase 11 serve?
Upton Junction Phase 11 serves approximately 192 people across 1 ZIP code in Georgia.
Where does Upton Junction Phase 11 get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Upton Junction Phase 11 (GA): 29 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ga0690083/
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