ZIP Code 30223
High RiskPFAS above EPA limits detected
3 compounds exceed EPA Maximum Contaminant Levels in water serving this ZIP code. Standard pitcher filters like Brita do not remove PFAS. See filter recommendations below.
9
PFAS Detected
3
Above EPA Limits
1
Water System
325%
Highest % of MCL
Compounds Exceeding EPA Limits
PFOS Exceeds EPA limit
0 ppt MCL: 4 ppt 325% of limit
Detected: 13.00 ppt
PFOA Exceeds EPA limit
0 ppt MCL: 4 ppt 250% of limit
Detected: 10.00 ppt
PFHxS Exceeds EPA limit
0 ppt MCL: 10 ppt 180% of limit
Detected: 18.00 ppt
SPALDING COUNTY WATER SYSTEM
GA2550036 High RiskWater Type
Surface Water
PFAS Detected
9
Above MCL
3
State
Georgia
Data Period
2023–2025
PFAS Test Results
| Compound | Detected | vs. EPA Limit | EPA Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PFOS Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid | 13.00ppt | 325% of limit
| 4 ppt | ⚠ Exceeds MCL |
PFOA Perfluorooctanoic acid | 10.00ppt | 250% of limit
| 4 ppt | ⚠ Exceeds MCL |
PFHxS Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid | 18.00ppt | 180% of limit
| 10 ppt | ⚠ Exceeds MCL |
PFPeA Perfluoropentanoic acid | 23.00ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFHxA Perfluorohexanoic acid | 20.00ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFBS Perfluorobutane sulfonic acid | 8.20ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFBA Perfluorobutanoic acid | 7.70ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
PFHpA Perfluoroheptanoic acid | 7.20ppt | No federal limit | — | Unregulated |
Show 1 more compound detected at low levels
| 6:2 FTS6:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonic acid | 5.20 ppt | No federal limit |
Data source: EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle (UCMR 5) — January 2026 release.
UCMR 5 tested ~10,000 public water systems serving more than 25 people between 2023-2025 for 29 PFAS compounds.
Detection values represent the highest single-sample result measured at entry points to the distribution system.