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City water profile

Lumpkin water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

125PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 125–125 PPM

State comparison
85 PPM above
State hardness rank
#132 of 371
Matched utilities
3
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Lumpkin has 1 published ZIP profile across Stewart County. The indexed median is 125 PPM, compared with 40 PPM across Georgia.

Among the 371 Georgiacities with an indexed median, Lumpkin ranks #132from 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

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard1 ZIP
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
25.1 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jun 24, 2019 to Dec 16, 2025.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Lumpkin

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

31815

Hard

125 PPM

Nearest site
25.1 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Lumpkin

PWSID GA2590000

Groundwater
System population served
1,434
Last reported
Jun 12, 2026

A municipal system, in-state city, and served county all agree with this Census ZCTA.

Louvale Community

PWSID GA2590010

Groundwater
System population served
392
Last reported
Jun 12, 2026

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

City Of Omaha

PWSID GA2590001

Groundwater
System population served
224
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 RuleGA2590010Jan 1, 2026Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleGA2590001Jan 1, 2026Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleGA2590001May 1, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleGA2590010Apr 1, 2025Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSGA2590010Oct 17, 2024Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSGA2590001Oct 17, 2024Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleGA2590010Oct 1, 2024Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleGA2590001Oct 1, 2024Resolved
E. COLIGA2590000Dec 27, 2023Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleGA2590000Oct 1, 2023Resolved

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 Lumpkin

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 125 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.