Current Noncompliance GA

Cherry Log Mtn.-granny Lake

EPA ID: GA1230057 ยท 265 people served ยท 3 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Cherry Log Mtn.-granny Lake (GA1230057): 4 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Open violations at Cherry Log Mtn.-granny Lake number 4 in the EPA compliance data, for a system that serves about 265 people. An open status describes how each violation is logged in the federal record; it is not a measurement of what comes out of any individual tap.

Data: EPA SDWIS

265
People Served
3
ZIP Codes Served
8
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
4
Contaminants Flagged
$268K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Cherry Log Mtn.-granny Lake Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$73,771
Median Household Income
32,497
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
53%
Disadvantaged Population
67th
Poverty Percentile
90th
Energy Burden Percentile
29%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Cherry Log Mtn.-granny Lake have a median household income of $73,771 and about 32,497 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies).

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 53% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Cherry Log Mtn.-granny Lake's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
23th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
10th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

33 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
37 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 47% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,000

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$5,000
10 years
$10,000
20 years
$20,000

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Cherry Log Mtn.-granny Lake (EPA ID: GA1230057) is a community water system in Georgia that serves approximately 265 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.

Violation History

4 current noncompliance records in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot; none are classified as health-based in this evidence.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 4 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 4 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, 2025 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
July 1, 2025 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
October 17, 2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Non-health-based Resolved
January 27, 2023 Public Notice Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
October 1, 2022 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2022 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2021 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved
August 27, 2021 Public Notice Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Consumer Confidence Rule Other (notice or report rule) 4 No
Public Notice Other (notice or report rule) 2 No
Public Notice Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Monitoring & Reporting 1 No

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
Below the reporting limit No 2025-12-31

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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Cherry Log Mtn.-granny Lake (GA1230057) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cherry Log Mtn.-granny Lake water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 4 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 Cherry Log Mtn.-granny Lake serve?

Cherry Log Mtn.-granny Lake serves approximately 265 people across 3 ZIP codes in Georgia.

Where does Cherry Log Mtn.-granny Lake get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 8 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Cherry Log Mtn.-granny Lake serve? ▼
Cherry Log Mtn.-granny Lake serves approximately 265 people with drinking water across 3 ZIP codes.
What is Cherry Log Mtn.-granny Lake's water source? ▼
Cherry Log Mtn.-granny Lake draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Cherry Log Mtn.-granny Lake's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Cherry Log Mtn.-granny Lake? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Cherry Log Mtn.-granny Lake have a median household income of $73,771 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 53% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Cherry Log Mtn.-granny Lake get its water? ▼
Cherry Log Mtn.-granny Lake's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Cherry Log Mtn.-granny Lake (GA): 8 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ga1230057/
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

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2

Check your specific ZIP code

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3

Contact your utility

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