Pelham
EPA ID: GA2050003 · 4,007 people served · 5 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Pelham (GA2050003): 1 unresolved EPA violation on record. Current EPA status: Pelham, 1 open violation, 4,007 people served.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Pelham Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Pelham serves a community with a median household income of $47,946 and an estimated 23,735 residents across its service area. Approximately 60% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 93% 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?
Pelham'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.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Pelham compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Nickel at 7 mg/L (secondary standard: 2.0 mg/L) exceeds the EPA maximum of 4 mg/L (secondary standard: 2.0 mg/L). Tooth & bone damage at high levels. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Nickel was detected in this water system. reverse osmosis filtration can reduce exposure.
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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
Pelham (EPA ID: GA2050003) is a community water system in Georgia that serves approximately 4,007 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 5 ZIP codes across 5 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 7 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 1 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, 2025 | Nickel | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Nickel | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Nickel | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Nickel | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Nickel | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Nickel | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Nickel | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | Inorganic | 7 | Yes |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Health Risk Details
Fluoride (EPA limit: 4 mg/L (secondary standard: 2.0 mg/L))
Tooth & bone damage at high levels At-risk groups: children under 8 during tooth development, elderly with compromised bone density, people with kidney disease.
Removal methods: reverse osmosis, activated alumina, distillation. Find the right filter →
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0076 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 Pelham (GA2050003) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pelham water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current noncompliance record and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does Pelham serve?
Pelham serves approximately 4,007 people across 5 ZIP codes in Georgia.
Where does Pelham 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.
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) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Pelham (GA): 7 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ga2050003/
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