Water Quality in Townsend, GA (31331)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 31331.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 31 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are65 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 92% of US ZIP codes.

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

6,101

Population

31

Water Systems

65

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (31)

Springfield Plantation Subdivision

Groundwater 360 people served
1 violation (5yr)
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Sapelo Woods Subdivision

All resolved
Groundwater 348 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Belvedere Island

Groundwater 283 people served
2 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 2.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Shell Point Subdivision

All resolved
Groundwater 164 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Heritage Estates

Groundwater 130 people served
5 violations (5yr)

Pleasure Bluff Hoa

All resolved
Groundwater 120 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

O'Nari D. Mcnair Water Supply

Groundwater 110 people served
0 violations

Winchester Estates Subdivision

Groundwater 101 people served
4 violations (5yr)

Buccaneer Club

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Buccaneer Mobile Home Village

Groundwater 88 people served
0 violations

Eagle Neck Subdivision

All resolved
Groundwater 84 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Hammocks At Sapelo

All resolved
Groundwater 83 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Red Gate Mobile Home Park

All resolved
Groundwater 80 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Evergreen Mobile Home Village

All resolved
Groundwater 80 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Belle Bluff Campground

Groundwater 78 people served
6 violations (5yr)

Pine Village / Irish Acres Estates

Groundwater 76 people served
5 violations (5yr)

Townsend Christian Academy

Groundwater 65 people served
0 violations

Delta Plantation

All resolved
Groundwater 65 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0.7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Nettles Branch Subdivision

Groundwater 62 people served
5 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 3.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

River Marsh Mobile Home Park

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

The Crossing

Groundwater 60 people served
4 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Lake Harmony Campground

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Huggin Oaks Mobile Home Park

All resolved
Groundwater 41 people served
7 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Sandhill Subdivision

Groundwater 41 people served
4 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Dillon Hill Subdivision

Groundwater 39 people served
4 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Shellmar Subdivision

Groundwater 36 people served
4 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) Copper tested: 2283.5 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)

Townsend'S Standard

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Union Camp Corp.-Sapelo Forest

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Mcintosh Lake Campground & Rv Park

Groundwater 26 people served
0 violations

Speeds Restaurant

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Pine Harbor Water System

Groundwater 21 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

30 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

17 violations
Has active
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMonitoring
7 violations
Has active
Public NoticeMonitoring
6 violations
Has active
Nitrate-NitriteMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Combined UraniumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

Copper (Cu)

Exceeds limit
2283.5 ppb measured Action level: 1300 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Townsend (31331) has more violations than 92% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 65, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 92th 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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