Rocky Ford
EPA ID: GA2510044 · 235 people served · 1 ZIP code
Rocky Ford's five-year compliance history is clean by every EPA metric — no health-based violations, no monitoring lapses, no enforcement actions on record, reflecting consistent performance for a utility that supplies water to approximately 235 residents year after year.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Rocky Ford Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Rocky Ford serves a community with a median household income of $44,219 and an estimated 772 residents across its service area. Approximately 68% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 100% 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?
Rocky Ford'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.
About 2% of homes in Screven County, Georgia rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.
Infrastructure Risk
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System Overview
Rocky Ford (EPA ID: GA2510044) is a community water system in Georgia that serves approximately 235 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 30455 in Rocky Ford.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 30455 — Rocky Ford
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Rocky Ford (GA2510044) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rocky Ford water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Rocky Ford has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Rocky Ford serve?
Rocky Ford serves approximately 235 people across 1 ZIP code in Georgia.
Where does Rocky Ford get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
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.