South Effingham Woods/effingham Forest
EPA ID: GA1030087 · 340 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for South Effingham Woods/effingham Forest (GA1030087): 2 EPA violations in the last five years. The five-year EPA compliance file for South Effingham Woods/effingham Forest contains 2 violations, each documented and subsequently closed - the utility now operates in full compliance and continues to supply approximately 340 residents with water meeting current federal standards, including both health-based and monitoring requirements.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for South Effingham Woods/effingham Forest Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The South Effingham Woods/effingham Forest serves a community with a median household income of $65,395 and an estimated 8,814 residents across its service area.
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?
South Effingham Woods/effingham Forest'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 Effingham Woods/effingham Forest compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
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
South Effingham Woods/effingham Forest (EPA ID: GA1030087) is a community water system in Georgia that serves approximately 340 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 31308 in Ellabell.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Stage 1 DBP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting 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.
- 31308 - Ellabell
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for South Effingham Woods/effingham Forest (GA1030087) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is South Effingham Woods/effingham Forest water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for South Effingham Woods/effingham Forest; its 2 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does South Effingham Woods/effingham Forest serve?
South Effingham Woods/effingham Forest serves approximately 340 people across 1 ZIP code in Georgia.
Where does South Effingham Woods/effingham Forest get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). South Effingham Woods/effingham Forest: 2 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ga1030087/
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