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City water profile

Manchester water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

28PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 28.4–28.4 PPM

State comparison
12 PPM below
State hardness rank
#295 of 371
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
1

City summary

What the indexed records say

Manchester has 2 published ZIP profiles across Meriwether County. The indexed median is 28 PPM, compared with 40 PPM across Georgia.

Among the 371 Georgiacities with an indexed median, Manchester ranks #295from highest to lowest. Across all 469 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 3to 207 PPM.

The 28.4–28.4 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft2 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

2 of 2 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
28.2 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 1

Observation window: Jan 5, 2016 to Jun 3, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Manchester

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

31816

Soft

28.4 PPM

Nearest site
28.2 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

31830

Soft

28.4 PPM

Nearest site
21.8 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Manchester

PWSID GA1990003

Surface water
System population served
5,397
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

1 unique active health-based record appears among associated systems. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleGA1990003Feb 6, 2026Unaddressed · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSGA1990003Jul 2, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleGA1990003Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleGA1990003Jul 22, 2023Resolved · health-based
Public NoticeGA1990003Jul 21, 2022Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform RuleGA1990003Feb 1, 2021Resolved

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 Manchester

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 28 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.