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City water profile

Madison water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

29PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 29.2–29.2 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Madison has 1 published ZIP profile across Morgan County. The indexed median is 29 PPM, compared with 40 PPM across Georgia.

Among the 371 Georgiacities with an indexed median, Madison ranks #283from 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
20 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 Madison

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

30650

Soft

29.2 PPM

Nearest site
20 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Madison

PWSID GA2110002

Surface water
System population served
6,427
Last reported
Jun 12, 2026

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

Source Of Light Mission

PWSID GA2110005

Groundwater
System population served
72
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
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)GA2110002Oct 1, 2024Resolved · health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)GA2110002Apr 1, 2024Resolved · health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)GA2110002Jan 1, 2024Resolved · health-based

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 Madison

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 29 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.