Sapelo Gardens
EPA ID: GA1910003 · 153 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Sapelo Gardens (GA1910003): no EPA violations recorded in the last five years. Five years of EPA monitoring have produced no violations for Sapelo Gardens - the supplier serving 153 residents has kept every contaminant level within federal limits, a result that places it among the top-performing utilities for systems with a service population of comparable size.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Sapelo Gardens Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Sapelo Gardens serves a community with a median household income of $60,669 and an estimated 5,997 residents across its service area.
Environmental Justice Note: 67% 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?
Sapelo Gardens'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.
Infrastructure Risk
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Georgia
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
Sapelo Gardens (EPA ID: GA1910003) is a community water system in Georgia that serves approximately 153 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 31331 in Townsend.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0045 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.
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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.
- 31331 - Townsend
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Sapelo Gardens (GA1910003) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sapelo Gardens water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Sapelo Gardens 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 Sapelo Gardens serve?
Sapelo Gardens serves approximately 153 people across 1 ZIP code in Georgia.
Where does Sapelo Gardens get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Sapelo Gardens Water Quality Report, GA. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ga1910003/
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