Walnut Mountain S/d Poa
EPA ID: GA1230004 · 1,105 people served · 2 ZIP codes
Water monitoring history at Walnut Mountain S/d Poa shows a clean slate — EPA tracking over the past five years turned up no violations, and 1,105 residents continue to receive fully compliant service.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Walnut Mountain S/d Poa Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Walnut Mountain S/d Poa serves a community with a median household income of $73,512 and an estimated 29,821 residents across its service area.
Environmental Justice Note: 60% 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?
Walnut Mountain S/d Poa'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 Gilmer 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
Comparable Water Systems
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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
Walnut Mountain S/d Poa (EPA ID: GA1230004) is a community water system in Georgia that serves approximately 1,105 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 1 community.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Walnut Mountain S/d Poa (GA1230004) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Walnut Mountain S/d Poa water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Walnut Mountain S/d Poa has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Walnut Mountain S/d Poa serve?
Walnut Mountain S/d Poa serves approximately 1,105 people across 2 ZIP codes in Georgia.
Where does Walnut Mountain S/d Poa 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.