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City water profile

Dahlonega water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

31PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 31.2–31.2 PPM

State comparison
9 PPM below
State hardness rank
#242 of 371
Matched utilities
5
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Dahlonega has 2 published ZIP profiles across Lumpkin County. The indexed median is 31 PPM, compared with 40 PPM across Georgia.

Among the 371 Georgiacities with an indexed median, Dahlonega ranks #242from highest to lowest. Across all 469 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 3to 207 PPM.

The 31.2–31.2 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft2 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 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
7.6 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

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

ZIP directory

Water reports in Dahlonega

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

30533

Soft

31.2 PPM

Nearest site
7.6 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

30597

Soft

31.2 PPM

Nearest site
4.3 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Dahlonega

PWSID GA1870000

Surface water
System population served
7,500
Last reported
Jun 12, 2026

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

Lumpkin Co. - 400 Water System

PWSID GA1870043

Surface water
System population served
2,379
Last reported
Jun 12, 2026

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

Life Teen At Hidden Lake Water System

PWSID GA1870054

Groundwater
System population served
390
Last reported
Jun 12, 2026

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

Mountain View Apartments

PWSID GA1870058

Groundwater
System population served
124
Last reported
Jun 12, 2026

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

Brookstone Townhomes

PWSID GA1870107

Groundwater
System population served
48
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
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSGA1870058Oct 17, 2024Resolved
CYANIDEGA1870043Jan 1, 2023Archived
Beryllium, TotalGA1870043Jan 1, 2023Archived
FluorideGA1870043Jan 1, 2023Archived
ArsenicGA1870043Jan 1, 2023Archived
NickelGA1870043Jan 1, 2023Archived
CadmiumGA1870043Jan 1, 2023Archived
MercuryGA1870043Jan 1, 2023Archived
BariumGA1870043Jan 1, 2023Archived
ChromiumGA1870043Jan 1, 2023Archived

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 Dahlonega

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 31 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.