Water Quality in Helen, GA (30545)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 30545.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 16 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are9 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 65% of US ZIP codes.

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

683

Population

16

Water Systems

9

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (16)

N Georgia Mtn.Auth. (Unicoi)

Groundwater 3,000 people served
0 violations

Helen

Purchased surface water 1,851 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Dnr-Unicoi State Park

Groundwater 1,588 people served
1 violation (5yr)
Lead tested: 4.6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) Copper tested: 2000 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)

North Georgia Mtn. Auth. 1

Groundwater 1,000 people served
0 violations

Unicoi Springs Camp Resort

Groundwater 808 people served
0 violations

Georgia Unit Wbcci

Groundwater 569 people served
0 violations

Dames Ferry Campground

Groundwater 262 people served
0 violations

Dnr-Chattahoochee Bend State Pk Campgrnd

All resolved
Groundwater 156 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Nacoochee Village

Groundwater 125 people served
0 violations

Nacoochee Village, L.P.

Groundwater 125 people served
0 violations

Mountain Lake Resort

Groundwater 110 people served
0 violations

Camp Hickory Nut Mountain

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Alpine Valley Complex

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Huckleberry Hill Subdivision

Purchased surface water 36 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2.7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Nacoochee Junction

Groundwater 26 people served
0 violations

Dnr-Chattahoochee Bend State Pk Vist Cen

Groundwater 25 people served
6 violations (5yr)

Contaminants Found

Public NoticeMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
2 violations
Has active
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

2 violations
All resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMonitoring
1 violation
Has active
Nitrate-NitriteMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
4.6 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

Copper (Cu)

Exceeds limit
2000 ppb measured Action level: 1300 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Helen (30545) has more violations than 65% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 9, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 65th 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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