PlainWater
States → Georgia

HEPHZIBAH

PWS ID: GA2450002 · HEPHZIBAH, Georgia 30815-0250

HEPHZIBAH serves 6,941 people in HEPHZIBAH, Georgia using Groundwater water sources. It has 119 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: HEPHZIBAH

HEPHZIBAH is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 6,941 residents in HEPHZIBAH, Georgia (Richmond County) through 1,813 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 119 total violations for this system , of which 4 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 79 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Revised Total Coliform Rule, recorded in 36 violations (MON). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

Across Georgia, EPA tracks 2,382 public water systems serving 10,694,477 people, with 108,966 cumulative violations and 12,032 health-based violations on record. About 92% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 45.7 violations. HEPHZIBAH's 119 violations sit above the Georgia average. Statewide, 102 of 254 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (40.2%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
6,941
Total Violations
119
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,813
County
Richmond
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
79
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 36 2024
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 17 2021
Public Notice Other 14 2023
Nitrate-Nitrite MR 12 2023
Coliform (TCR) MR 9 2000
TTHM MR 8 2022
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 8 2022
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2016
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2023
Nitrate MR 2 1999

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 180 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
NMeFOSAA 9/10/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 9/10/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/10/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/10/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 9/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 9/10/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 9/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 9/10/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/10/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 9/10/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/10/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 9/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/10/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/10/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 9/10/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 9/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 9/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 9/10/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 9/10/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 9/10/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 9/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 9/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 9/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 9/10/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 9/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 9/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 9/10/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/10/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 9/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 9/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/10/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/10/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/10/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 9/10/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 9/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 9/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 9/10/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 9/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 9/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 9/10/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 9/10/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 9/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 9/10/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 9/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 9/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 9/10/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/10/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/10/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/10/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for HEPHZIBAH.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID GA2450002 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Georgia Drinking Water Authority

Georgia EPD — Drinking Water Program is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects HEPHZIBAH under EPA-delegated authority.

Open GA regulator portal

Source: Georgia EPD — Drinking Water Program

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 36 SDWIS / GA2450002 / 8000
2023 Public Notice Other 14 SDWIS / GA2450002 / 7500
2023 Nitrate-Nitrite MR 12 SDWIS / GA2450002 / 1038
2023 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / GA2450002 / 5000
2022 TTHM MR 8 SDWIS / GA2450002 / 2950
2022 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 8 SDWIS / GA2450002 / 2456
2021 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 17 SDWIS / GA2450002 / 7000
2016 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / GA2450002 / 3100
2000 Coliform (TCR) MR 9 SDWIS / GA2450002 / 3100
1999 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / GA2450002 / 1040

How HEPHZIBAH Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric HEPHZIBAH Georgia avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 119 45.7 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 5.1 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 40.2% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 6,941 4,490 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 2,382 regulated public water systems in Georgia.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is HEPHZIBAH water safe to drink? ▼
HEPHZIBAH (PWS ID: GA2450002) has 119 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 6,941 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does HEPHZIBAH serve? ▼
HEPHZIBAH serves 6,941 people in HEPHZIBAH, Georgia. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,813 service connections.
What type of violations does HEPHZIBAH have? ▼
HEPHZIBAH has 119 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 79 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in HEPHZIBAH water? ▼
No. HEPHZIBAH was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does HEPHZIBAH use? ▼
HEPHZIBAH uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from? ▼
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Explore PlainWater

Water in Georgia

All systems in state
All States

Water quality by state
Contaminants

PFAS & other pollutants
Guides

Understanding water quality

Related Data for Georgia

Environmental Data → Natural Hazards → Air Quality → Healthcare Access → Climate Data →
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Related

Browse all → | Rankings →
Data sourced from $official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial