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City water profile

Perkins water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

35PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 34.7–34.7 PPM

State comparison
5 PPM below
State hardness rank
#219 of 371
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Perkins has 1 published ZIP profile across Jenkins County. The indexed median is 35 PPM, compared with 40 PPM across Georgia.

Among the 371 Georgiacities with an indexed median, Perkins ranks #219from 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
25.8 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 Perkins

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

30822

Soft

34.7 PPM

Nearest site
25.8 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Perkins Water Authority

PWSID GA1650001

Groundwater
System population served
103
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 RULE REVISIONSGA1650001Oct 17, 2024Resolved
Nitrate-NitriteGA1650001Jan 1, 2022Resolved

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 Perkins

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 35 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.