Smithville
EPA ID: GA1770001 · 770 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Smithville (GA1770001): 1 EPA violation in the last five years. Water monitoring history for Smithville includes 1 violation, each addressed and closed - the system holds no active EPA enforcement today for its 770 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Smithville Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Smithville serves a community with a median household income of $76,120 and an estimated 1,321 residents across its service area. Approximately 55% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Smithville'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.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Smithville compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Stage 2 DBP Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
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System Overview
Smithville (EPA ID: GA1770001) is a community water system in Georgia that serves approximately 770 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 31787 in Smithville.
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 |
The accepted LCR snapshot contains 1 reported copper action-level exceedance record for this PWSID. The source does not provide a verified copper level for publication.
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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.
- 31787 - Smithville
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Smithville (GA1770001) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Smithville water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Smithville; 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 Smithville serve?
Smithville serves approximately 770 people across 1 ZIP code in Georgia.
Where does Smithville get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Smithville (GA): 1 EPA Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ga1770001/
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