Sylvan Lake Falls
EPA ID: GA2410035 · 615 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Sylvan Lake Falls (GA2410035): 2 unresolved EPA violations on record. Pulled from the federal compliance ledger, 2 violations at Sylvan Lake Falls remain without resolution - the utility delivers drinking water to roughly 615 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Sylvan Lake Falls Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Sylvan Lake Falls serves a community with a median household income of $74,753 and an estimated 2,227 residents across its service area. Approximately 54% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 80% 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?
Sylvan Lake Falls'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 Sylvan Lake Falls compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Mercury at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.002 mg/L. Kidney damage, neurological impairment. Consider activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Cadmium at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L. Kidney damage accumulating over lifetime; probable carcinogen. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Selenium at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.05 mg/L. Hair & nail loss, nerve damage, liver & kidney damage. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Chromium at 1 mg/L (total chromium; California Cr-6 MCL = 0.010 mg/L) exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.1 mg/L (total chromium; California Cr-6 MCL = 0.010 mg/L). Stomach & intestinal cancer (known carcinogen). Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 6 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Mercury was detected in this water system. activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
Sylvan Lake Falls (EPA ID: GA2410035) is a community water system in Georgia that serves approximately 615 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 30568 in Rabun Gap.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 25 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 2 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 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| May 1, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Barium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Cadmium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Chromium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Fluoride | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Selenium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Nickel | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Nitrite | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 1036 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Mercury | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 1075 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 1085 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 1045 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| November 1, 2022 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| September 1, 2022 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 5, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 21, 2022 | Lead and Copper 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 6 | Yes |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 4 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 3 | No |
| Barium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Cadmium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Chromium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Fluoride | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Selenium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Nickel | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Nitrite | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1036 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1045 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Mercury | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1075 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1085 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0055 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.
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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.
- 30568 - Rabun Gap
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Sylvan Lake Falls (GA2410035) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sylvan Lake Falls water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 2 current noncompliance records and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does Sylvan Lake Falls serve?
Sylvan Lake Falls serves approximately 615 people across 1 ZIP code in Georgia.
Where does Sylvan Lake Falls get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Sylvan Lake Falls (GA): 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ga2410035/
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