Living in Bemiss, GA: what to set up and who to call
The Valdosta water system reported 7 health-based violations to EPA in the last five years: disinfection byproducts (HAA5) ×6, disinfection byproducts (TTHM). 83% of systems its size reported none. Bemiss has no town government of its own, so Lowndes County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Lowndes County School District.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Bemiss, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Bemiss.
Power comes from Georgia Power
Georgia Power (Georgia Power Co), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Bemiss. Its homes paid an average of 16.3¢ per kWh in 2025, about $161 a month (its average across Georgia).
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from Valdosta water system
The Valdosta water system supplies Bemiss: about 14% of residents live in its service area. About 53% of homes are outside any mapped community water system, most likely on private wells, which EPA doesn’t regulate. It draws ground water (EPA lists Lowndes Co.-North Lowndes Co. WS as seller) and serves 48,959 people in all.
7 health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (HAA5) ×6, disinfection byproducts (TTHM), the latest beginning Apr 2026. 83% of the 3,525 systems serving 10,001–50,000 people had none.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan 2024–Dec 2026, was 0.0 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. Results below detection are reported as 0, so 0 doesn’t mean no lead at any tap.
The system’s full record: EPA ECHO report
EPA SDWIS via Envirofacts (violations pulled Oct 9, 2026) and ECHO (lead samples, 2026Q3); service area: EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3.0. Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. GA1850002.
8 home internet providers serve Bemiss
99% of 3,365 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 98% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | Fiber, DSL, Fixed wireless | 87% | 5,000/5,000 |
| Mediacom Xtream | Cable, Fiber | 70% | 2,000/1,000 |
| Windstream Communications | Fiber | 69% | 2,000/2,000 |
| ClearWave | Fiber | 31% | 7,000/7,000 |
| Community Networks | Fiber | 11% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 54% | 300/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
Bemiss has its own drop-off: Waste Management Pine Grove Collection Center
Where to take trash and recycling in Bemiss, and where the rules are.
Waste Management Pine Grove Collection Center
Before you go, check the rules with the town.
OpenStreetMap, as of Oct 9, 2026 (last edited Dec 2024). © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Bemiss is in Lowndes County School District.
ASchool gradeSee Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
No town hall: the county runs things
Bemiss is unincorporated, so Lowndes County is the local government.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Nov 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Bemiss is in ZIP code 31605
ZIP codes where Bemiss residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Bemiss | ZIP’s residents in Bemiss |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31605 | Valdosta, GA | 100% | 38% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Bemiss
Who supplies Bemiss’ drinking water, and has it had violations?
The Valdosta water system (EPA ID GA1850002). It reported 7 health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (HAA5) ×6, disinfection byproducts (TTHM). 83% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 0.0 ppb (Jan 2024–Dec 2026), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Bemiss?
Georgia Power (Georgia Power Co), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 16.3¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Bemiss?
AT&T, Mediacom Xtream, Windstream Communications, ClearWave, Community Networks, Verizon (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Bemiss?
31605. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Bemiss in?
Lowndes County School District.
How do I register to vote in Bemiss?
In Georgia you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before). Elections here are run by the Lowndes County Board of Elections. Check your registration at mvp.sos.ga.gov.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Water: EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts, pulled Oct 9, 2026), ECHO SDWA 2026Q3, EPA CWS Service Area Boundaries v3.0.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.