Water Quality in Ellijay, GA (30540)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 30540.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 16 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are12 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 70% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

20,582

Population

16

Water Systems

12

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (16)

Ellijay-Gilmer Co. Water Auth.

Surface water 13,010 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Eagles Mountain Campground

All resolved
Purchased surface water 1,820 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Oakland Elementary School

Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations

Gilmer Cnty Water System

Purchased surface water 200 people served
0 violations

Blackberry Mountain

Groundwater 182 people served
0 violations

Lakeside Mobile Home Park

All resolved
Groundwater 161 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Wagon Wheel Restaurant

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

North Georgia Medical Center

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

Carters Lake Estates

All resolved
Groundwater 148 people served
5 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0.8 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Gilmer Co Bd Of Ed-Cherry Log

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Heartchan

All resolved
Groundwater 80 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Gilmer Co Correctional Inst

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Promise Land Ministries - Narrow Way

All resolved
Groundwater 43 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Quarles Mobile Home Park

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Sue`S Log Cabin Restaurant

Groundwater 36 people served
0 violations

Camp Highland

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

6 violations
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

1 violation
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

1 violation
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0.8 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Ellijay (30540) has more violations than 70% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 12, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 70th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.

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