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City water profile

Newton water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

138PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 138–138 PPM

State comparison
98 PPM above
State hardness rank
#67 of 371
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Newton has 1 published ZIP profile across Baker County. The indexed median is 138 PPM, compared with 40 PPM across Georgia.

Among the 371 Georgiacities with an indexed median, Newton ranks #67from 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

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
3.6 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 25, 2021 to Mar 25, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Newton

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

39870

Hard

138 PPM

Nearest site
3.6 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Newton

PWSID GA0070000

Groundwater
System population served
775
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
Lead and Copper RuleGA0070000Oct 1, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleGA0070000Oct 1, 2025Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSGA0070000Jul 2, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleGA0070000Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleGA0070000Oct 1, 2024Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleGA0070000Jul 1, 2024Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform RuleGA0070000Mar 1, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleGA0070000Oct 1, 2023Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleGA0070000Oct 1, 2023Resolved
Public NoticeGA0070000Jul 15, 2023Unaddressed

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 Newton

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 138 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.