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City water profile

Swainsboro water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

52PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 52.1–52.1 PPM

State comparison
12 PPM above
State hardness rank
#194 of 371
Matched utilities
2
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Swainsboro has 1 published ZIP profile across Emanuel County. The indexed median is 52 PPM, compared with 40 PPM across Georgia.

Among the 371 Georgiacities with an indexed median, Swainsboro ranks #194from 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
15.8 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jun 13, 2016 to Jul 10, 2025.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Swainsboro

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

30401

Soft

52.1 PPM

Nearest site
15.8 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Swainsboro

PWSID GA1070005

Groundwater
System population served
9,536
Last reported
Jun 12, 2026

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

Ogburn Subdivision

PWSID GA1070032

Groundwater
System population served
140
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 RuleGA1070005Jan 1, 2024Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleGA1070005Dec 1, 2023Resolved
FluorideGA1070005Jan 1, 2023Archived
Antimony, TotalGA1070005Jan 1, 2023Archived
ArsenicGA1070005Jan 1, 2023Archived
Thallium, TotalGA1070005Jan 1, 2023Archived
BariumGA1070005Jan 1, 2023Archived
CadmiumGA1070005Jan 1, 2023Archived
MercuryGA1070005Jan 1, 2023Archived
CYANIDEGA1070005Jan 1, 2023Archived

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 Swainsboro

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 52 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.