STATE REPORT GA 10 ALERTS 183 HEALTH VIOLATIONS

Georgia Water Quality & Safety Report

38 ZIP codes · 131 water systems · IPC plumbing code · Updated 2026-03-16

Data: EPA SDWIS, NWS, State plumbing boards, Rewiring America Last verified: 2026-03-16

38
ZIP Codes
131
Water Systems
27
ZIPs with Violations
10
Active Alerts
IPC
Plumbing Code
5
Avg Rebate Programs

Overview

We track water quality, weather alerts, plumbing regulations, and energy rebates for 38 ZIP codes across Georgia, covering 131 community water systems that serve approximately 7,416,895 people.

27 of 38 ZIP codes (71%) have recorded EPA violations. 183 health-based violations have been documented.

Active Weather Alerts

10 active alerts in Georgia including 5 warnings. Severe weather can directly affect tap water quality — flooding, power outages, and infrastructure damage may lead to boil-water advisories.

AlertSeverityAreas
Tornado WatchExtremeCoffee, AL; Dale, AL; Geneva, AL; Henry, AL; Houston, AL;…
Tornado WatchExtremeBartow, GA; Catoosa, GA; Chattooga, GA; Dade, GA; Fannin,…
Tornado WatchExtremeBaldwin, GA; Banks, GA; Barrow, GA; Bibb, GA; Butts, GA; …
Severe Thunderstorm WarningSevereBartow, GA; Chattooga, GA; Floyd, GA; Gordon, GA; Murray,…
Freeze WatchSevereLincoln; McDuffie; Columbia; Richmond; Burke; McCormick; …

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Plumbing Regulations

Georgia follows the International Plumbing Code (2020 edition).

  • Plumbing code: IPC (2020)
  • Homeowner DIY: Licensed plumber required
  • Water heater permit: Required
  • Annual backflow test: Required

Full Georgia regulations →

Energy & Water Rebates

Across 38 tracked ZIP codes in Georgia, residents have access to an average of 5 water-related rebate programs — including incentives for heat pump water heaters, efficient fixtures, and plumbing upgrades.

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Areas with Most Violations

ZIP CodeCitySafety ScoreViolationsHealth-BasedSystem
31601Valdosta—121117VALDOSTA
30004Alpharetta—660NORTH FULTON COUNTY
31059Milledgeville—5652BALDWIN COUNTY
30112Carrollton—520CARROLL COUNTY
31201Macon—430MACON WATER AUTHORITY
30901Augusta—320AUGUSTA-RICHMOND CO WS
31768Moultrie—300MOULTRIE
30012Conyers—260ROCKDALE CO. WATER SYSTEM
30003Norcross—200JONES MOBILE HOME PARK
31401Savannah—200SAVANNAH-MAIN

Areas with No Violations

ZIP CodeCitySafety ScoreSystemPopulation
30006Marietta—COBB COUNTY695,000
30014Covington—NEWTON CO. WATER-SEWERAGE AUTH74,364
30042Lawrenceville—GWINNETT CO. DEPT. OF WATER RESOURCES975,000
30080Smyrna—SMYRNA40,508
30114Canton—CHEROKEE COUNTY224,427
30133Douglasville—DOUGLASVILLE-DOUGLAS COUNTY WSA110,219
30161Rome—FLOYD COUNTY46,143
30240Lagrange—LAGRANGE41,852
31088Warner Robins—HOUSTON COUNTY-FEAGIN MILL92,971
31520Brunswick—BRUNSWICK44,739

Lead & Copper

  • 0 ZIP codes exceed the EPA lead action level

Radon Risk

  • High risk (Zone 1): 0 ZIP codes (0%)
  • Moderate risk (Zone 2): 0 ZIP codes
  • Low risk (Zone 3): 0 ZIP codes

All 38 ZIP Codes in Georgia

Data Sources

Updated daily.

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