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City water profile

Covington water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

30PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 30–30 PPM

State comparison
10 PPM below
State hardness rank
#247 of 371
Matched utilities
8
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Covington has 1 published ZIP profile across Newton County. The indexed median is 30 PPM, compared with 40 PPM across Georgia.

Among the 371 Georgiacities with an indexed median, Covington ranks #247from 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

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
9.5 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 5, 2016 to Jun 3, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Covington

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

30014

Soft

30 PPM

Nearest site
9.5 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Newton Co. Water-Sewerage Auth

PWSID GA2170004

Surface water
System population served
74,364
Last reported
Jun 12, 2026

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

Covington

PWSID GA2170001

Surface water
System population served
14,391
Last reported
Jun 12, 2026

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

Oxford

PWSID GA2170020

Surface water
System population served
2,132
Last reported
Jun 12, 2026

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

Porterdale

PWSID GA2170014

Surface water
System population served
1,944
Last reported
Jun 12, 2026

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

Mansfield

PWSID GA2170002

Surface water
System population served
791
Last reported
Jun 12, 2026

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

Newborn Water System

PWSID GA2170003

Surface water
System population served
667
Last reported
Jun 12, 2026

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

Alcovy Mobile Home Park

PWSID GA2170034

Groundwater
System population served
120
Last reported
Jun 12, 2026

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

Newton County Water System

PWSID GA2170097

Surface water
System population served
0
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 RuleGA2170034Mar 1, 2026Archived
TTHMGA2170014Jan 1, 2026Archived · health-based
Consumer Confidence RuleGA2170020Oct 1, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleGA2170034Oct 1, 2025Unaddressed
TTHMGA2170014Jul 1, 2025Resolved · health-based
Consumer Confidence RuleGA2170002Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleGA2170034Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed
TTHMGA2170014Apr 1, 2025Resolved · health-based
Consumer Confidence RuleGA2170014Jul 1, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleGA2170034Jul 1, 2024Resolved

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 Covington

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 30 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.