Hazlehurst Water System
EPA ID: GA1610001 ยท 5,778 people served ยท 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Hazlehurst Water System (GA1610001): 10 health-based violations recorded since 2021. Per the federal file, all 18 violations logged for Hazlehurst Water System carry a resolved status, and around 5,778 people get water from this system.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Hazlehurst Water System Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Hazlehurst Water System have a median household income of $38,321 and about 14,117 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 47% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: On average, 33% 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.
๐ง Where Does Your Water Come From?
Hazlehurst Water System'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.
Infrastructure Risk
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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
Hazlehurst Water System (EPA ID: GA1610001) is a community water system in Georgia that serves approximately 5,778 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 31539 in Hazlehurst.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 14 resolved, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Gross Alpha | Health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2026 | Gross Alpha | Health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | Gross Alpha | Health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2025 | Gross Alpha | Health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2025 | Gross Alpha | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Combined Uranium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Gross Alpha | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Gross Alpha | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Gross Alpha | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 25, 2024 | E. COLI | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| March 1, 2023 | E. COLI | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 22, 2022 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 15, 2022 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Gross Alpha | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | Gross Alpha | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Gross Alpha | Health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Alpha | MCL Violation, Monitoring & Reporting | 11 | Yes |
| E. COLI | Monitoring & Reporting | 2 | No |
| Public Notice | Other (notice or report rule) | 2 | No |
| Combined Uranium | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Public Notice | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
Health Risk Details
Gross Alpha Particle Activity (EPA limit: pCi/L)
Increased cancer risk from radioactive particles At-risk groups: long-term residents in areas with uranium or radium-rich geology, people on private wells in western US.
Treatment options (verify a product is certified to reduce this contaminant): reverse osmosis, ion exchange, lime softening. Find the right filter โ
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0016 mg/L | No | 2026-12-31 |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
Radon Risk in Service Area
1 of 1 ZIP records with known zones is in EPA Radon Zone 3.
The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.
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.
- 31539 - Hazlehurst
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Hazlehurst Water System (GA1610001) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hazlehurst Water System water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Hazlehurst Water System; its 18 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Hazlehurst Water System serve?
Hazlehurst Water System serves approximately 5,778 people across 1 ZIP code in Georgia.
Where does Hazlehurst Water System get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: No PFAS Reported Above Reporting Levels
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were reported above UCMR5 minimum reporting levels.
EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ per-system federal sampling, 2023โ2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Hazlehurst Water System (GA): 10 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ga1610001/
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What You Can Do
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