Water System Report GA

Toccoa Falls College

EPA ID: GA2570011 ยท 850 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Toccoa Falls College (GA2570011): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Although compliance varies widely among water utilities nationally, the SDWIS file for Toccoa Falls College lists no EPA violations for this supplier, whose service area covers 850 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

850
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0048 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
0
Contaminants Flagged
$169K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Toccoa Falls College Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$50,096
Median Household Income
22,683
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
60%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
80th
Energy Burden Percentile
60%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Toccoa Falls College have a median household income of $50,096 and about 22,683 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 60% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 60% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Toccoa Falls College's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
40th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
10th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

38 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
32 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 54% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $600
Total Estimated Cost $600

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

Toccoa Falls College (EPA ID: GA2570011) is a community water system in Georgia that serves approximately 850 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 30577 in Toccoa.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0048 mg/L No 2025-12-31

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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Toccoa Falls College (GA2570011) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Toccoa Falls College water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Toccoa Falls College in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does Toccoa Falls College serve?

Toccoa Falls College serves approximately 850 people across 1 ZIP code in Georgia.

Where does Toccoa Falls College get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Toccoa Falls College; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does Toccoa Falls College serve? ▼
Toccoa Falls College serves approximately 850 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Toccoa Falls College's water source? ▼
Toccoa Falls College draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Toccoa Falls College's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0048 mg/L (sample period ending 2025-12-31). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Toccoa Falls College? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Toccoa Falls College have a median household income of $50,096 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 60% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Toccoa Falls College get its water? ▼
Toccoa Falls College's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Toccoa Falls College Water Quality Report, GA. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ga2570011/
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