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City water profile

Darien water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

195PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 194–195 PPM

State comparison
155 PPM above
State hardness rank
#9 of 371
Matched utilities
8
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Darien has 2 published ZIP profiles across Mcintosh County. The indexed median is 195 PPM, compared with 40 PPM across Georgia.

Among the 371 Georgiacities with an indexed median, Darien ranks #9from highest to lowest. Across all 469 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 3to 207 PPM.

The 194–195 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
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard2 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
15.5 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

Observation window: Dec 6, 2016 to Jan 15, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Darien

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Mcintosh County-Crescent Community Ws

PWSID GA1910021

Groundwater
System population served
3,406
Last reported
Jun 12, 2026

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

Darien Water System

PWSID GA1910000

Groundwater
System population served
3,242
Last reported
Jun 12, 2026

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

John Alford Subdivision

PWSID GA1910009

Groundwater
System population served
989
Last reported
Jun 12, 2026

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

Mcintosh County-Carnigan Community

PWSID GA1910019

Groundwater
System population served
540
Last reported
Jun 12, 2026

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

Mcintosh County - Cannon Bluff

PWSID GA1910014

Groundwater
System population served
296
Last reported
Jun 12, 2026

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

Mcintosh County - Jones Community

PWSID GA1910012

Groundwater
System population served
95
Last reported
Jun 12, 2026

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

River Marsh Mobile Home Park

PWSID GA1910123

Groundwater
System population served
60
Last reported
Jun 12, 2026

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

Mcintosh County-Youngs Island Community

PWSID GA1910010

Groundwater
System population served
25
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 RuleGA1910000Jan 1, 2026Resolved
Public NoticeGA1910019Jan 27, 2023Resolved
Public NoticeGA1910014Jan 27, 2023Resolved
FluorideGA1910021Jan 1, 2023Archived
SeleniumGA1910021Jan 1, 2023Archived
Antimony, TotalGA1910021Jan 1, 2023Archived
MercuryGA1910021Jan 1, 2023Archived
Thallium, TotalGA1910021Jan 1, 2023Archived
CYANIDEGA1910021Jan 1, 2023Archived
NickelGA1910021Jan 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 Darien

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 195 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.