Bent Tree
EPA ID: GA2270003 · 3,185 people served · 1 ZIP code
Unlike many utilities its size, Bent Tree carries a violation-free five-year record — no EPA notices, no MCL exceedances, serving 3,185 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Bent Tree Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Bent Tree serves a community with a median household income of $79,879 and an estimated 26,738 residents across its service area.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Bent Tree'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 1% of homes in Pickens 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
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 1 detection recorded.
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
Bent Tree (EPA ID: GA2270003) is a community water system in Georgia that serves approximately 3,185 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 30143 in Jasper.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
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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.
- 30143 — Jasper
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Bent Tree (GA2270003) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bent Tree water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Bent Tree has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Bent Tree serve?
Bent Tree serves approximately 3,185 people across 1 ZIP code in Georgia.
Where does Bent Tree 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.