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City water profile

Albany water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Albany, Georgia.

Median indexed hardness

134PPM

3 indexed ZIPs

Range 134–136 PPM

State comparison
94 PPM above
State hardness rank
#79 of 371
Matched utilities
6
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Albany has 3 published ZIP profiles across Dougherty County. The indexed median is 134 PPM, compared with 40 PPM across Georgia.

Among the 371 Georgiacities with an indexed median, Albany ranks #79from highest to lowest. Across all 469 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 3to 207 PPM.

The 134–136 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard3 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

3 of 3 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
4.3 miles
Profiles with evidence
3/3

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 3Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 25, 2021 to Mar 25, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Albany

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

31701

Hard

134 PPM

Nearest site
4.9 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

31707

Hard

134 PPM

Nearest site
4.3 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

31721

Hard

136 PPM

Nearest site
4 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Albany

PWSID GA0950000

Groundwater
System population served
101,245
Last reported
Jun 12, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Usmc-Logistics

PWSID GA0950035

Groundwater
System population served
3,350
Last reported
Jun 12, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Hollands Folly Subdivision #1

PWSID GA0950010

Groundwater
System population served
356
Last reported
Jun 12, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Creekside Rv Park

PWSID GA0950065

Groundwater
System population served
240
Last reported
Jun 12, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Carver Subdivision

PWSID GA0950006

Groundwater
System population served
111
Last reported
Jun 12, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Hollands And Hatcher S/d

PWSID GA0950011

Groundwater
System population served
51
Last reported
Jun 12, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Consumer Confidence RuleGA0950000Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleGA0950065Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform RuleGA0950065Dec 1, 2024Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleGA0950065Nov 1, 2024Resolved
E. COLIGA0950065Mar 14, 2024Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleGA0950065Dec 1, 2022Resolved
Public NoticeGA0950065Oct 7, 2022Resolved
Public NoticeGA0950065Aug 5, 2022Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleGA0950065Jun 1, 2021Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UGA0950065Apr 1, 2021Resolved

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

  1. 1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
  2. 2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
  3. 3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in Albany

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 134 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.