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City water profile

Lexington water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

3PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 3–3 PPM

State comparison
37 PPM below
State hardness rank
#365 of 371
Matched utilities
2
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Lexington has 1 published ZIP profile across Oglethorpe County. The indexed median is 3 PPM, compared with 40 PPM across Georgia.

Among the 371 Georgiacities with an indexed median, Lexington ranks #365from 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
67.1 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jun 13, 2016 to Jul 10, 2025.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Lexington

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

30648

Soft

3 PPM

Nearest site
67.1 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Arnoldsville

PWSID GA2210004

Groundwater
System population served
1,763
Last reported
Jun 12, 2026

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

Lexington

PWSID GA2210001

Surface water
System population served
1,015
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
Combined UraniumGA2210001Jan 1, 2026Archived · health-based
Lead and Copper RuleGA2210004Oct 1, 2025Unaddressed
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UGA2210001Oct 1, 2025Resolved
Combined UraniumGA2210001Oct 1, 2025Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)GA2210001Oct 1, 2025Resolved
E. COLIGA2210004Aug 4, 2025Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSGA2210001Jul 2, 2025Resolved
E. COLIGA2210001Jun 17, 2025Resolved
E. COLIGA2210004May 28, 2025Resolved
E. COLIGA2210001May 28, 2025Resolved

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 Lexington

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 3 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.