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City water profile

Cairo water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

145PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 141–149 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Cairo has 2 published ZIP profiles across Grady County. The indexed median is 145 PPM, compared with 40 PPM across Georgia.

Among the 371 Georgiacities with an indexed median, Cairo ranks #41from highest to lowest. Across all 469 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 3to 207 PPM.

The 141–149 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
Hard2 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

2 of 2 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
15.8 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

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

ZIP directory

Water reports in Cairo

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

39827

Hard

141 PPM

Nearest site
15.8 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

39828

Hard

149 PPM

Nearest site
14.8 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Cairo

PWSID GA1310000

Groundwater
System population served
9,637
Last reported
Jun 12, 2026

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

Pine Terrace Mobile Home Park

PWSID GA1310022

Groundwater
System population served
297
Last reported
Jun 12, 2026

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

Beachton Place

PWSID GA1310042

Groundwater
System population served
140
Last reported
Jun 12, 2026

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

Lewis Estates Subdivision

PWSID GA1310046

Groundwater
System population served
97
Last reported
Jun 12, 2026

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

Shady Grove Village

PWSID GA1310047

Groundwater
System population served
62
Last reported
Jun 12, 2026

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

Aqua Services

PWSID GA1310064

Groundwater
System population served
57
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
Revised Total Coliform RuleGA1310064Dec 1, 2025Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSGA1310022Jul 2, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleGA1310000Jul 1, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleGA1310022Oct 1, 2023Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleGA1310047Oct 1, 2023Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleGA1310022Jul 1, 2023Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleGA1310047Jul 1, 2023Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleGA1310047Oct 1, 2022Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleGA1310042Jul 1, 2022Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleGA1310022Jul 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 Cairo

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 145 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.