Historical Compliance Records GA

Darien Water System

EPA ID: GA1910000 ยท 3,242 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Darien Water System (GA1910000): 1 violation on record since 2021. Within the EPA violation records on file, Darien Water System accumulated 1 violation, and every finding is recorded as resolved; the utility supplies water to approximately 3,242 people. Resolution of past violations is not a statement about current water quality.

Data: EPA SDWIS

3,242
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
1
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2024-12-31)
Zone 3
County Radon Potential ยท Low
1
Contaminants Flagged
$172K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Darien Water System Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$48,504
Median Household Income
11,116
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
67%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
90th
Energy Burden Percentile
29%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Darien Water System have a median household income of $48,504 and about 11,116 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies).

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 67% 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.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Darien 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.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
30th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
30th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

33 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
37 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 47% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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3,243 people
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3,221 people
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3,210 people
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Ellaville
3,295 people
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Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$2,500
10 years
$5,000
20 years
$10,000

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Darien Water System (EPA ID: GA1910000) is a community water system in Georgia that serves approximately 3,242 people from groundwater sources.

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

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 1 record in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

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
January 1, 2026 Revised Total Coliform 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
Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring & Reporting 1 No

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
Below the reporting limit No 2024-12-31

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

2 of 2 ZIP records with known zones are 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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Darien Water System (GA1910000) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Darien Water System water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Darien Water System; 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 Darien Water System serve?

Darien Water System serves approximately 3,242 people across 2 ZIP codes in Georgia.

Where does Darien Water System get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 1 recorded violation, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Darien Water System serve? ▼
Darien Water System serves approximately 3,242 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Darien Water System's water source? ▼
Darien Water System draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Darien Water System's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Darien Water System? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Darien Water System have a median household income of $48,504 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 67% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Darien Water System get its water? ▼
Darien 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.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Darien Water System (GA): 1 EPA Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ga1910000/
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

Darien Water System (EPA ID: GA1910000) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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