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City water profile

Warthen water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

4PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 4.1–4.1 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Warthen has 1 published ZIP profile across Washington County. The indexed median is 4 PPM, compared with 40 PPM across Georgia.

Among the 371 Georgiacities with an indexed median, Warthen ranks #362from 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
46.2 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 Warthen

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

31094

Soft

4.1 PPM

Nearest site
46.2 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Warthen Water Association

PWSID GA3030007

Groundwater
System population served
350
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 RuleGA3030007Jan 1, 2026Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleGA3030007Oct 1, 2025Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform RuleGA3030007Sep 1, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleGA3030007Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform RuleGA3030007Jun 1, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleGA3030007May 1, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleGA3030007Jan 1, 2025Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSGA3030007Oct 17, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleGA3030007Oct 1, 2024Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleGA3030007Jul 1, 2024Unaddressed

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 Warthen

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 4 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.