Petross Subdivision
EPA ID: GA2790015 · 151 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Petross Subdivision (GA2790015): 12 past health-based violations, since resolved. Past issues aside, Petross Subdivision cleared all 19 violations and is compliant today, supplying 151 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Petross Subdivision Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Petross Subdivision serves a community with a median household income of $54,713 and an estimated 17,125 residents across its service area. Approximately 57% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 83% 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?
Petross Subdivision'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 Petross Subdivision compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Gross Alpha at 7 pCi/L exceeds the EPA maximum of pCi/L. Increased cancer risk from radioactive particles. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Gross Alpha was detected in this water system. reverse osmosis 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
Petross Subdivision (EPA ID: GA2790015) is a community water system in Georgia that serves approximately 151 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 30474 in Vidalia.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 13 resolved, 6 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Gross Alpha | Health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2026 | Gross Beta | Health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | Gross Alpha | Health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | Gross Beta | Health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2025 | Gross Alpha | Health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2025 | Gross Beta | Health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2025 | Gross Alpha | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Gross Alpha | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Gross Alpha | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Combined Radium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Gross Beta | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Gross Alpha | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Combined Radium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Gross Beta | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Gross Beta | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2023 | Gross Beta | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Gross Beta | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | Gross Beta | Health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Beta | Radionuclides | 9 | Yes |
| Gross Alpha | Radionuclides | 7 | Yes |
| Combined Radium | Radionuclides | 2 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Health Risk Details
Gross Alpha Particle Activity (EPA limit: pCi/L)
Increased cancer risk from radioactive particles At-risk groups: long-term residents in areas with uranium or radium-rich geology, people on private wells in western US.
Removal methods: reverse osmosis, ion exchange (anion exchange for radium), lime softening. Find the right filter →
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0009 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.
- 30474 - Vidalia
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Petross Subdivision (GA2790015) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Petross Subdivision water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Petross Subdivision; its 19 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Petross Subdivision serve?
Petross Subdivision serves approximately 151 people across 1 ZIP code in Georgia.
Where does Petross Subdivision get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Petross Subdivision (GA): 12 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ga2790015/
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