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City water profile

Ellijay water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

37PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 37–37 PPM

State comparison
3 PPM below
State hardness rank
#213 of 371
Matched utilities
3
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Ellijay has 1 published ZIP profile across Gilmer County. The indexed median is 37 PPM, compared with 40 PPM across Georgia.

Among the 371 Georgiacities with an indexed median, Ellijay ranks #213from 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
1.7 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 Ellijay

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

30540

Soft

37 PPM

Nearest site
1.7 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Eagles Mountain Campground

PWSID GA1230045

Surface water
System population served
1,820
Last reported
Jun 12, 2026

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

Walnut Mountain S/d Poa

PWSID GA1230004

Surface water
System population served
1,105
Last reported
Jun 12, 2026

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

Anderson Farms

PWSID GA1230089

Groundwater
System population served
35
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 RuleGA1230045Jul 1, 2024Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleGA1230004Sep 1, 2023Resolved
Public NoticeGA1230045Jul 27, 2022Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleGA1230004Dec 1, 2021Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleGA1230045Jul 1, 2021Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleGA1230045May 1, 2021Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleGA1230004Feb 1, 2021Resolved
Public NoticeGA1230004Jan 14, 2021Unaddressed

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 Ellijay

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 37 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.