Riceboro
EPA ID: GA1790035 · 1,131 people served · 1 ZIP code
Federal monitoring records confirm Riceboro has operated without any EPA violations for the full five-year window — covering every contaminant category and reporting cycle across a service area of approximately 1,131 residents, with no gaps in the compliance record.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Riceboro Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Riceboro serves a community with a median household income of $46,088 and an estimated 1,461 residents across its service area.
Environmental Justice Note: 43% 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?
Riceboro'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.
About 1% of homes in Liberty 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
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System Overview
Riceboro (EPA ID: GA1790035) is a community water system in Georgia that serves approximately 1,131 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 31323 in Riceboro.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 31323 — Riceboro
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Riceboro (GA1790035) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Riceboro water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Riceboro has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Riceboro serve?
Riceboro serves approximately 1,131 people across 1 ZIP code in Georgia.
Where does Riceboro get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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.