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City water profile

Butler water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

125PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 125–125 PPM

State comparison
85 PPM above
State hardness rank
#125 of 371
Matched utilities
2
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Butler has 1 published ZIP profile across Taylor County. The indexed median is 125 PPM, compared with 40 PPM across Georgia.

Among the 371 Georgiacities with an indexed median, Butler ranks #125from 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.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard1 ZIP
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
7.6 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 25, 2021 to Dec 16, 2025.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Butler

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

31006

Hard

125 PPM

Nearest site
7.6 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Butler

PWSID GA2690000

Groundwater
System population served
4,518
Last reported
Jun 12, 2026

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

Taylor Co.-Potterville Comm.

PWSID GA2690005

Groundwater
System population served
103
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 RuleGA2690000Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleGA2690005Oct 1, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleGA2690000Jul 1, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleGA2690000Oct 1, 2023Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleGA2690000Jul 1, 2023Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleGA2690000Oct 1, 2022Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleGA2690000Jul 1, 2022Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleGA2690000Jul 1, 2021Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleGA2690005Jul 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 Butler

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 125 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.