Public water system record
Little River Estates MHP
Serves Echols County, Echols County, GA · 54 people served
Federal records show 6 health-based violations and 4 monitoring/reporting issues for Little River Estates MHP in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Combined Radium (-226 and -228) violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 6
- Resolved
- 6
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 4
Key facts
- Little River Estates MHP draws water from 2 wells.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Arsenic, 0.014 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.4 times the limit), 2018.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order with a penalty by Georgia, December 2013.
- Record on file since 1998, with 4 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 19 unknown out of 19 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 6 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
340 | Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 6 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
340 | Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 6 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
340 | Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved | No |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 6 pCi/L, federal limit 5 pCi/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
340 | Apr 1, 2022 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.014 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
330 | Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
330 | Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved |
Full record since 1998
EPA's records for Little River Estates MHP go back to 1998. Before October 19, 2016 they list 4 health-based violations (4 resolved) and 20 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1 | 5 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 3 | 13 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Arsenic, began April 2013, Resolved.
Show all 4 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 19 µg/L, federal limit 10 µg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 16 µg/L, federal limit 10 µg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 15.5 µg/L, federal limit 10 µg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 12 µg/L, federal limit 10 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
Georgia regulators took 3 formal enforcement actions against Little River Estates MHP between 2006 and 2013. The most recent was a compliance order with a penalty in December 2013.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2013 | Georgia | Compliance order with a penalty | 16 violations (4 health-based): Arsenic, Chromium (total), CYANIDE, Fluoride, Mercury |
| Mar 26, 2010 | Georgia | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Lead and Copper Rule |
| Apr 11, 2006 | Georgia | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Lead and Copper Rule |
What the violations mean
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
4 incidentsTest results for Combined Radium (-226 and -228) were above the federal limit (a maximum contaminant level violation).
The utility had to notify customers about each of these violations.
Arsenic
2 incidentsArsenic exceeded the federal limit
Long-term arsenic exposure is linked to cancer and cardiovascular effects
Where the water comes from
Little River Estates MHP draws water from 2 wells.
Annual water quality report
Little River Estates MHP must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Systems serving 500 or fewer people may meet the rule by telling customers the report is available on request, so you may need to ask Little River Estates MHP for a copy.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by Georgia.
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