Watercolour of a small house at dusk, with the water meter cover in the sidewalk out front.

Is there lead in Jekyll Island's tap water?

7.8PPBparts per billion of lead in Jekyll Island Authority's water at the latest test, from 2023 to 2025

Under the legal limit of 15 ppb

Water companies that supply Jekyll Island

2 public water companies list Jekyll Island as a place they supply. The biggest is the Jekyll Island Authority, with about 2,541 people. The highest latest result among Jekyll Island's water companies is 7.8 parts per billion, at the Jekyll Island Authority. None of the 2 with results was above 15 at its latest test. 1 found too little lead to measure. Small ones like Helveston Oaks Subdivision supply just their own grounds or street; most of Jekyll Island gets its water from the Jekyll Island Authority. Your water bill names yours.

The Jekyll Island Authorityabout 2,541 people · latest lead test: 7.8 ppb · 912-635-4075
Helveston Oaks Subdivisionabout 52 people · latest lead test: none found · 912-352-9339

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