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City water profile

Elberton water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

14PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 14–14 PPM

State comparison
26 PPM below
State hardness rank
#333 of 371
Matched utilities
4
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Elberton has 1 published ZIP profile across Elbert County. The indexed median is 14 PPM, compared with 40 PPM across Georgia.

Among the 371 Georgiacities with an indexed median, Elberton ranks #333from 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. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

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
35.1 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jan 6, 2016 to Dec 9, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Elberton

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

30635

Soft

14 PPM

Nearest site
35.1 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Elberton

PWSID GA1050001

Surface water
System population served
7,800
Last reported
Jun 12, 2026

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

Whispering Pines Mhp

PWSID GA1050009

Groundwater
System population served
100
Last reported
Jun 12, 2026

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

Nancy Hart Nursing Center

PWSID GA1050013

Groundwater
System population served
67
Last reported
Jun 12, 2026

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

Heardmont Nursing Home

PWSID GA1050012

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.

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 RuleGA1050012Oct 1, 2025Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform RuleGA1050001Aug 1, 2025Resolved
E. COLIGA1050013Jul 23, 2025Unaddressed
Nitrate-NitriteGA1050013Jan 1, 2025Archived
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSGA1050009Oct 17, 2024Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSGA1050013Oct 17, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleGA1050012Jul 1, 2024Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleGA1050013Oct 1, 2023Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleGA1050012Oct 1, 2023Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleGA1050012Oct 1, 2023Unaddressed

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 Elberton

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 14 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.