Lexington
EPA ID: GA2210001 · 1,015 people served · 1 ZIP code
Current EPA status: Lexington, 2 open violations, 1,015 people served.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Stable · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 2 (2022) to 5 (2024). Violation counts have remained relatively steady.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Lexington Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary — Grade B
Service Area Demographics
The Lexington serves a community with a median household income of $72,431 and an estimated 3,351 residents across its service area. Approximately 51% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Lexington's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
About 2% of homes in Oglethorpe 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
Detected Contaminants
How Lexington compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Arsenic at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.01 mg/L.
Total Coliform at 5 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Combined Radium at 10 pCi/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 5 pCi/L.
Stage 2 DBP Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
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
Lexington (EPA ID: GA2210001) is a community water system in Georgia that serves approximately 1,015 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 30648 in Lexington.
Average Home Safety Score: B (71/100)
Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.
Violation History
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 4, 2025 | Total Coliform | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| July 2, 2025 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| June 17, 2025 | Total Coliform | Monitoring | Resolved |
| May 28, 2025 | Total Coliform | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Combined Radium | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Combined Radium | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Combined Radium | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Combined Radium | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Combined Radium | Health-based | Resolved |
| September 27, 2023 | Total Coliform | Monitoring | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Combined Radium | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2023 | Combined Radium | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Arsenic | Monitoring | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Combined Radium | Health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combined Radium | Radionuclides | 10 | Yes |
| Total Coliform | Microbiological | 5 | No |
| Arsenic | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Gross Beta | Radionuclides | 1 | No |
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data for ZIP codes served by this system:
| ZIP Code | Lead Level | Exceeds Limit | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30648 | 0.0016 mg/L | No | N/A |
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 2 (Moderate Risk)
The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.
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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.
- 30648 — Lexington
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Lexington (GA2210001) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lexington water safe to drink?
Lexington has recorded 10 health-based violations in the past 5 years. While the system is required to treat water to meet federal standards, you may want to consider additional precautions such as a certified water filter.
How many people does Lexington serve?
Lexington serves approximately 1,015 people across 1 ZIP code in Georgia.
Where does Lexington get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What You Can Do
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