Turtle Cove Poa
EPA ID: GA1590002 · 2,514 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Turtle Cove Poa (GA1590002): 1 EPA violation in the last five years. Dating back across the full five-year EPA tracking window, Turtle Cove Poa encountered 1 violation, each subsequently remedied and closed - today the utility meets all federal drinking water requirements for the 2,514 residents in its service area and holds no open enforcement actions.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Turtle Cove Poa Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Turtle Cove Poa serves a community with a median household income of $56,961 and an estimated 9,859 residents across its service area. Approximately 49% 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?
Turtle Cove Poa'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 Turtle Cove Poa compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Stage 2 DBP 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
Turtle Cove Poa (EPA ID: GA1590002) is a community water system in Georgia that serves approximately 2,514 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 31064 in Monticello.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 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 17, 2024 | Stage 2 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 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.
- 31064 - Monticello
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Turtle Cove Poa (GA1590002) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Turtle Cove Poa water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Turtle Cove Poa; its 1 accepted 2021-2026 record are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Turtle Cove Poa serve?
Turtle Cove Poa serves approximately 2,514 people across 1 ZIP code in Georgia.
Where does Turtle Cove Poa get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Turtle Cove Poa (GA): 1 EPA Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ga1590002/
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