Water System Report GA

Mcintosh County-carnigan Community

EPA ID: GA1910019 · 540 people served · 1 ZIP code

For the full five-year period covered by EPA monitoring, Mcintosh County-carnigan Community has supplied tap water to 540 residents with no violations of any type on record.

Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02

540
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Groundwater
Water Source
0
Contaminants Flagged
$144K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Mcintosh County-carnigan Community Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$36,339
Median Household Income
5,119
Service Area Population
67%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
90th
Energy Burden Percentile
33%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Mcintosh County-carnigan Community serves a community with a median household income of $36,339 and an estimated 5,119 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?

Groundwater

Mcintosh County-carnigan Community'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
30th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
30th
Superfund Site Proximity

About 0% of homes in McIntosh 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

31 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
39 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 44% 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
Flood Insurance $1,800
Total Estimated Cost $1,800

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

Mcintosh County-carnigan Community (EPA ID: GA1910019) is a community water system in Georgia that serves approximately 540 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 31305 in Darien.

Violation History

No violations recorded — This water system has no recorded EPA violations in the past 5 years.

Lead & Copper

No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.

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ZIP Codes Served

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Mcintosh County-carnigan Community (GA1910019) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mcintosh County-carnigan Community water safe to drink?

Based on EPA records, Mcintosh County-carnigan Community has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.

How many people does Mcintosh County-carnigan Community serve?

Mcintosh County-carnigan Community serves approximately 540 people across 1 ZIP code in Georgia.

Where does Mcintosh County-carnigan Community 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:

0
Confirmed Lead
0
Galvanized — Replacement Required
0
Unknown Material
135
Confirmed Non-Lead

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.

Federal Regulatory Status · 2026Q1
LCRR inventory submission: Reported all required service line types
Latest tap sample on 2023-01-01 did not exceed the federal lead action level.
Population served: 540
Reported to Georgia

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter?
Mcintosh County-carnigan Community meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does Mcintosh County-carnigan Community serve?
Mcintosh County-carnigan Community serves approximately 540 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Mcintosh County-carnigan Community's water source?
Mcintosh County-carnigan Community draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of Mcintosh County-carnigan Community's service area?
The Mcintosh County-carnigan Community service area has a median household income of $36,339. EPA EJScreen data classifies 67% of the population as disadvantaged, which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Mcintosh County-carnigan Community get its water?
Mcintosh County-carnigan Community'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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