Water System Report GA

Lowndes Company-south Lowndes

EPA ID: GA1850019 ยท 8,303 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Lowndes Company-south Lowndes (GA1850019): no EPA violations recorded in the last five years. Lowndes Company-south Lowndes's five-year compliance history is clean by every EPA metric - no health-based violations, no monitoring lapses, no enforcement actions on record, reflecting consistent performance for a utility that supplies water to approximately 8,303 residents year after year.

Data: EPA SDWIS

A ยท 97
Avg Safety Score
8,303
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Groundwater
Water Source
Zone 3
Radon Risk ยท Low
0
Contaminants Flagged
$158K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Lowndes Company-south Lowndes Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary - Grade A

Service Area Demographics

$49,593
Median Household Income
42,679
Service Area Population
52%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
60th
Energy Burden Percentile
46%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Lowndes Company-south Lowndes serves a community with a median household income of $49,593 and an estimated 42,679 residents across its service area. Approximately 46% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: 52% 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.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Lowndes Company-south Lowndes'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.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
40th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

35 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
36 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 49% of expected lifespan used End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance Water Filtration
Flood Insurance $1,500
Water Filtration $600
Total Estimated Cost $2,100

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

Lowndes Company-south Lowndes (EPA ID: GA1850019) is a community water system in Georgia that serves approximately 8,303 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: A (97/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 2 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.

Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

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.

Radon Risk in Service Area

Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 3 (Low Risk)

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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 the full compliance record for Lowndes Company-south Lowndes (GA1850019) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lowndes Company-south Lowndes water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Lowndes Company-south Lowndes in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does Lowndes Company-south Lowndes serve?

Lowndes Company-south Lowndes serves approximately 8,303 people across 2 ZIP codes in Georgia.

Where does Lowndes Company-south Lowndes get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.

Samples collected
58

Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from Lowndes Company-south Lowndes safe to drink?
Lowndes Company-south Lowndes earns a A safety grade with 0 violations in the past 5 years. Tap water meets EPA standards for most contaminants.
Should I use a water filter?
Lowndes Company-south Lowndes meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does Lowndes Company-south Lowndes serve?
Lowndes Company-south Lowndes serves approximately 8,303 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Lowndes Company-south Lowndes's water source?
Lowndes Company-south Lowndes draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of Lowndes Company-south Lowndes's service area?
The Lowndes Company-south Lowndes service area has a median household income of $49,593. EPA EJScreen data classifies 52% of the population as disadvantaged, which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Lowndes Company-south Lowndes get its water?
Lowndes Company-south Lowndes'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.

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