Sapelo Ridge/poppell Farms Subdivision
EPA ID: GA1910097 · 300 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Sapelo Ridge/poppell Farms Subdivision (GA1910097): 2 EPA violations in the last five years. Records for Sapelo Ridge/poppell Farms Subdivision show 2 violations over the monitored period, with every finding addressed and officially closed - the provider, which serves approximately 300 people, carries no outstanding enforcement actions in the current EPA dataset and meets all applicable drinking water requirements.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Sapelo Ridge/poppell Farms Subdivision Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Sapelo Ridge/poppell Farms Subdivision serves a community with a median household income of $36,339 and an estimated 5,138 residents across its service area. Approximately 57% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
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 Ridge/poppell Farms Subdivision'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
Detected Contaminants
How Sapelo Ridge/poppell Farms Subdivision compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Comparable Water Systems
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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 Ridge/poppell Farms Subdivision (EPA ID: GA1910097) is a community water system in Georgia that serves approximately 300 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2023 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Surface Water Treatment 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
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 Sapelo Ridge/poppell Farms Subdivision (GA1910097) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sapelo Ridge/poppell Farms Subdivision water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Sapelo Ridge/poppell Farms Subdivision; its 2 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Sapelo Ridge/poppell Farms Subdivision serve?
Sapelo Ridge/poppell Farms Subdivision serves approximately 300 people across 2 ZIP codes in Georgia.
Where does Sapelo Ridge/poppell Farms Subdivision get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Sapelo Ridge/poppell Farms Subdivision: 2 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ga1910097/
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