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City water profile

Bowman water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

12PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 11.9–11.9 PPM

State comparison
28 PPM below
State hardness rank
#337 of 371
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Bowman has 1 published ZIP profile across Elbert County. The indexed median is 12 PPM, compared with 40 PPM across Georgia.

Among the 371 Georgiacities with an indexed median, Bowman ranks #337from highest to lowest. Across all 469 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 3to 207 PPM.

Because only one ZIP is represented, the city median and range are the same local estimate. It should not be read as multiple independent samples across the community. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft1 ZIP
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

1 of 1 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
27.9 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jan 6, 2016 to Dec 9, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Bowman

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

30624

Soft

11.9 PPM

Nearest site
27.9 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Bowman Water System

PWSID GA1050000

Groundwater
System population served
1,299
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
Nitrate-NitriteGA1050000Jan 1, 2025Archived
Public NoticeGA1050000Feb 2, 2023Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleGA1050000Jul 1, 2022Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleGA1050000Dec 1, 2021Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleGA1050000Jul 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 Bowman

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 12 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.