City water profile
Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Cartersville, Georgia.
Median indexed hardness
30PPM
3 indexed ZIPs
Range 30.3–35 PPM
City summary
Cartersville has 3 published ZIP profiles across Bartow County. The indexed median is 30 PPM, compared with 40 PPM across Georgia.
Among the 371 Georgiacities with an indexed median, Cartersville ranks #255from highest to lowest. Across all 469 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 3to 207 PPM.
The 30.3–35 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.
Hardness distribution
3 of 3 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.
Evidence quality
Confidence labels
Observation window: Jan 5, 2016 to Jun 3, 2026.
ZIP directory
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Public water systems
PWSID GA0150001
The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.
PWSID GA0150002
The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.
Compliance history
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.
| Record | System | Period | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | GA0150001 | Nov 1, 2025 | Resolved |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | GA0150001 | Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
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Questions people ask
The indexed city median is 30 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.
Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.
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