Southern Hills Mhp
EPA ID: GA2610039 · 130 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Southern Hills Mhp (GA2610039): 2 unresolved EPA violations on record. Unlike fully compliant utilities, Southern Hills Mhp has 2 outstanding EPA violations for approximately 130 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Southern Hills Mhp Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Southern Hills Mhp serves a community with a median household income of $41,400 and an estimated 14,966 residents across its service area. Approximately 67% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 63% 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?
Southern Hills Mhp'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 Southern Hills Mhp compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Arsenic at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.01 mg/L.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 4 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Stage 2 DBP Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Comparable Water Systems
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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
Southern Hills Mhp (EPA ID: GA2610039) is a community water system in Georgia that serves approximately 130 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 31709 in Americus.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 8 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 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| May 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| July 1, 2023 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| October 1, 2021 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| September 1, 2021 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| March 6, 2021 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Arsenic | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 4 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 2 | No |
| Arsenic | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.002 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.
- 31709 - Americus
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Southern Hills Mhp (GA2610039) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Southern Hills Mhp 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 Southern Hills Mhp serve?
Southern Hills Mhp serves approximately 130 people across 1 ZIP code in Georgia.
Where does Southern Hills Mhp get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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