Water Quality in BUENA VISTA, GA (31803)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 31803.

117

Total Violations

Health-Based

Monitoring / Reporting

111

Resolved

What does this mean?

111 of 117 violations have been resolved. 34 are health-based violations, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. The remaining 83 are monitoring or reporting violations (missed testing deadlines or late paperwork — not necessarily a water quality issue). Not all violations mean your water is unsafe. The EPA requires reporting even for minor administrative issues.

Water systems: 4 Population served: 8,222

Violations Detail (117 total)

Contaminant	Category	MCL Limit	Measured	Date	Status	Health Effects
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Jun 30, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Mar 31, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Mar 31, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 20, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 20, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 23, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 23, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 23, 2025	Active	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Dec 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Dec 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 15, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 15, 2024	Resolved	N/A
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 16, 2024	Resolved	N/A
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 16, 2024	Resolved	N/A
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 16, 2024	Resolved	N/A
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 16, 2024	Active	N/A
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 16, 2024	Active	N/A
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 16, 2024	Active	N/A
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 16, 2024	Active	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	7	Jun 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	7	Jun 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	7	Jun 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	7	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	7	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	7	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Combined Uranium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Combined Uranium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Combined Uranium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Combined Uranium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Combined Uranium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Combined Uranium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Combined Uranium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Combined Uranium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 1, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 1, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 1, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 1, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 24, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 24, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	7	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	7	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	7	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	7	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Combined Uranium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Combined Uranium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Combined Uranium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Combined Uranium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Combined Uranium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Combined Uranium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Combined Uranium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Combined Uranium	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 26, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 26, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 29, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 29, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 18, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 18, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 18, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Oct 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2021	Active	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 24, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 24, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	Health-Based	N/A	6	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A

Lead & Copper Levels

Violation Timeline

2025(8)

Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

Jun 30Resolved

Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

Mar 31Resolved

Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

Mar 31Resolved

Public Notice

Feb 20Resolved

Public Notice

Feb 20Resolved

Public Notice

Jan 23Resolved

Public Notice

Jan 23Resolved

Public Notice

Jan 23Active

2024(20)

Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

Dec 31Resolved

Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

Dec 31Resolved

Public Notice

Nov 15Resolved

Public Notice

Nov 15Resolved

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS

Oct 16Resolved

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS

Oct 16Resolved

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS

Oct 16Resolved

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS

Oct 16Active

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS

Oct 16Active

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS

Oct 16Active

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS

Oct 16Active

Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

Sep 30Resolved

Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

Sep 30Resolved

Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

Sep 30Resolved

Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

Jun 30Resolved

Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

Jun 30Resolved

Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

Jun 30Resolved

Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

Mar 31Resolved

Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

Mar 31Resolved

Combined Radium (-226 and -228)

Mar 31Resolved

How Does This Compare?

BUENA VISTA (31803) has 117 recorded violations, including 34 health-based. 6 remain unresolved. Consider testing your tap water independently for added peace of mind.

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Water Quality in BUENA VISTA, GA (31803)

What does this mean?

Violations Detail (117 total)

Lead & Copper Levels

Violation Timeline

2025(8)

2024(20)

2023(31)

2022(38)

2021(20)

How Does This Compare?

Recommended Water Filters

Reverse Osmosis System

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