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City water profile

Waycross water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

195PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 194–195 PPM

State comparison
155 PPM above
State hardness rank
#10 of 371
Matched utilities
5
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Waycross has 2 published ZIP profiles across Ware County. The indexed median is 195 PPM, compared with 40 PPM across Georgia.

Among the 371 Georgiacities with an indexed median, Waycross ranks #10from highest to lowest. Across all 469 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 3to 207 PPM.

The 194–195 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard2 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
23.4 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

Observation window: Dec 6, 2016 to Mar 25, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Waycross

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

31501

Very Hard

194 PPM

Nearest site
23 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

31503

Very Hard

195 PPM

Nearest site
23.4 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Waycross

PWSID GA2990002

Groundwater
System population served
15,987
Last reported
Jun 12, 2026

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

Satilla Regional Water & Sewer Auth.

PWSID GA2990001

Groundwater
System population served
10,657
Last reported
Jun 12, 2026

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

Satilla Regional Water & Sewer Auth-East

PWSID GA2990051

Groundwater
System population served
3,654
Last reported
Jun 12, 2026

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

Waycross-Ware County Ind. Park

PWSID GA2990019

Groundwater
System population served
1,716
Last reported
Jun 12, 2026

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

Baptist Village

PWSID GA2990016

Groundwater
System population served
308
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
Consumer Confidence RuleGA2990001Oct 1, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleGA2990016Oct 1, 2025Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSGA2990019Oct 17, 2024Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleGA2990001Oct 1, 2023Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleGA2990051Oct 1, 2023Resolved
E. COLIGA2990002Sep 26, 2023Resolved
Public NoticeGA2990019Nov 19, 2021Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleGA2990019Jul 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 Waycross

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 195 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.