Irwinton
EPA ID: GA3190002 · 1,597 people served · 6 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Irwinton (GA3190002): 1 unresolved EPA violation on record. With 1 unresolved EPA violation, Irwinton is currently out of full compliance - approximately 1,597 people in its service area.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Irwinton Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Irwinton serves a community with a median household income of $54,922 and an estimated 54,903 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: 74% 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?
Irwinton'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 Irwinton compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Stage 2 DBP Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Georgia
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
Irwinton (EPA ID: GA3190002) is a community water system in Georgia that serves approximately 1,597 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 6 ZIP codes across 6 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 0 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2, 2025 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 2 DBP 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0027 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.
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 3 (Low Risk)
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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.
- 31031 - Gordon
- 31042 - Irwinton
- 31044 - Jeffersonville
- 31054 - Mc Intyre
- 31061 - Milledgeville
- 31090 - Toomsboro
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Irwinton (GA3190002) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Irwinton water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current noncompliance record and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does Irwinton serve?
Irwinton serves approximately 1,597 people across 6 ZIP codes in Georgia.
Where does Irwinton get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Irwinton (GA): 1 EPA Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ga3190002/
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