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STATE

Mississippi

CONTAMINANTS

82

serves

3,152,000

data

2013-2024

UTILITIES

1,024

Overview

EWG's drinking water quality report for Mississippi shows results of tests conducted by the water utilities in Mississippi and provided to EWG by the Mississippi State Department of Health.

LARGE UTILITIES
ALL UTILITIES WITH VIOLATIONS
LARGE UTILITIES WITH VIOLATIONS

Large utilities in Mississippi

Below are utilities in Mississippi serving over 10,000 people, listed alphabetically.

UtilityLocationPeople Served
Bear Creek W/A-WestCanton, MS26,033
Bear Creek WA - EastCanton, MS18,002
City of BiloxiBiloxi, MS24,404
City of BrandonBrandon, MS31,223
City of BrookhavenBrookhaven, MS12,513
City of CantonCanton, MS17,002
City of ClevelandCleveland, MS16,392
City of ClintonClinton, MS25,000
City of CorinthGlen, MS15,000
City of FlowoodFlowood, MS27,997
City of GautierGautier, MS19,776
City of GreenvilleGreenville, MS29,602
City of GreenwoodGreenwood, MS18,810
City of GrenadaGrenada, MS12,762
City of GulfportGulfport, MS72,105
City of HattiesburgHattiesburg, MS43,449
City of HernandoHernando, MS14,309
City of Horn LakeHorn Lake, MS13,997
City of JacksonJackson, MS188,723
City Of Jackson-maddox Rd.Jackson, MS15,212
City of LaurelLaurel, MS17,863
City of Long BeachLong Beach, MS18,514
City of MadisonMadison, MS16,136
City of McCombMccomb, MS12,041
City of MeridianMeridian, MS34,424
City of Moss PointMoss Point, MS14,997
City of NatchezNatchez, MS15,792
City of Ocean SpringsOcean Springs, MS26,168
City of Olive BranchOlive Branch, MS53,238
City of OxfordOxford, MS25,000
City of PascagoulaPascagoula, MS22,686
City of PearlPearl, MS27,115
City of Picayune UtilitiesPicayune, MS12,500
City of RidgelandRidgeland, MS24,340
City of RipleyRipley, MS11,117
City of SouthavenSouthaven, MS55,782
City of StarkvilleStarkville, MS32,027
City of TupeloTupelo, MS37,000
City of VicksburgVicksburg, MS29,238
City of West PointWest Point, MS15,062
City of Yazoo CityYazoo, MS10,163
Clarksdale Public UtilitiesClarksdale, MS14,903
Columbus Light & WaterColumbus, MS23,319
Culkin Water DistrictVicksburg, MS11,698
Diamondhead Utilities-northDiamondhead, MS12,144
Diberville WSD'iberville, MS12,721
Horn Lake Water AssociationHorn Lake, MS12,735
MS State UniversityMississippi State, MS15,000
North Lamar Water AssociationHattiesburg, MS12,778
North Lauderdale WA, IncBailey, MS10,365
Pearl River Central WAMcneill, MS11,537
PRVWSD-Pelahatchie BayRidgeland, MS11,078
South Central Water AssnRaymond, MS12,218
University of MississippiUniversity, MS22,874
West Jackson County Utility DistrictOcean Springs, MS28,132
West Lamar Water Assn #1Hattiesburg, MS18,052

Utilities that accumulated/accrued the most violation points as of July 2021 to June 2024 in Mississippi

The Environmental Protection Agency's Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO) database collects compliance and enforcement-related information for drinking water utilities nationwide. ECHO water quality violation scores take into account federal health-based water quality standards, as well as monitoring, reporting and other drinking water quality requirements. Points are accrued based on specific problems at the utility - violations of health-based drinking water standards receive more points than monitoring and reporting violations - and the length of time until the violations were corrected.

UtilityLocationPeople ServedViolation Points
Moore Bayou W/a #3Marks, MS37891
City of JacksonJackson, MS188,72355
Town of DoddsvilleDoddsville, MS26443
Traxler Water AssociationRaleigh, MS84535
Cascilla Water AssociationCascilla, MS81330
Valley Park W/aTutwiler, MS53325
Town of FlorenceFlorence, MS5,86925
Town of DuncanDuncan, MS34123
Swiftwater Dev Association Inc.Greenville, MS75221
Coahoma Community CollegeClarksdale, MS2,00020
City Of Jackson-maddox Rd.Jackson, MS15,21220
Truelight Redevelopment Grp #2Anguilla, MS55420
Beaver Meadow Waterworks AssociationLaurel, MS1,74820
Coahoma Utility District #2Clarksdale, MS64519
Thomasville W/a #2Brandon, MS79516
Eastside Water AssociationTerry, MS1,20015
City of Bay St. LouisBay St Louis, MS9,34815
Thomasville W/a #1Brandon, MS88213
Union Church Waterworks AssociationUnion Church, MS1,45612
Asl Water AssociationSarah, MS71012
North Panola Water DistrictComo, MS1,20011
Town of CaryCary, MS59110
Hinds County Detention CenterJackson, MS80010
WellsgateDes Peres, MS1,44710
Symonds Water AssociationPace, MS12910
Pine Grove Water AssociationClarksdale, MS45710
Oktoc Water Association #1Starkville, MS2,5878
Town of Friars PointFriars Point, MS8588
City of IndianolaIndianola, MS9,4648
Town of LambertLambert, MS1,1678

Large utilities that accumulated/accrued the most violation points as of July 2021 to June 2024 in Mississippi

The Environmental Protection Agency's Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO) database collects compliance and enforcement-related information for drinking water utilities nationwide. ECHO water quality violation scores take into account federal health-based water quality standards, as well as monitoring, reporting and other drinking water quality requirements. Points are accrued based on specific problems at the utility - violations of health-based drinking water standards receive more points than monitoring and reporting violations - and the length of time until the violations were corrected.

UtilityLocationPeople ServedViolation Points
City of JacksonJackson, MS188,72355
City Of Jackson-maddox Rd.Jackson, MS15,21220
City of Moss PointMoss Point, MS14,9976
Clarksdale Public UtilitiesClarksdale, MS14,9035
City of RipleyRipley, MS11,1174
City of HattiesburgHattiesburg, MS43,4492
City of StarkvilleStarkville, MS32,0272
City of FlowoodFlowood, MS27,9972
City of PearlPearl, MS27,1152
MS State UniversityMississippi State, MS15,0002
City of CantonCanton, MS17,0021
City of Ocean SpringsOcean Springs, MS26,1681
City of OxfordOxford, MS25,0001
City of ClintonClinton, MS25,0001
City of PascagoulaPascagoula, MS22,6861
City of GautierGautier, MS19,7761
City of LaurelLaurel, MS17,8631
City of ClevelandCleveland, MS16,3921
North Lamar Water AssociationHattiesburg, MS12,7781
City of BrookhavenBrookhaven, MS12,5131
City of Picayune UtilitiesPicayune, MS12,5001
Diamondhead Utilities-northDiamondhead, MS12,1441
City of McCombMccomb, MS12,0411
Pearl River Central WAMcneill, MS11,5371

Contaminants found in Mississippi above health guidelines

Found above health guidelines Found
Contaminant # of Utilities People Served # of Utilities People Served
Haloacetic acids (HAA5)8222,737,5868272,841,216
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs)7652,648,5567732,676,845
Haloacetic acids (HAA9)871,409,873881,422,608
Radium, combined (-226 & -228)1281,349,8061351,373,217
Arsenic2841,116,0112841,116,011
Chromium (hexavalent)18453,338531,002,791
Nitrate111360,030223930,645
Nitrate & nitrite111360,030233960,294
Bromodichloromethane58160,59958160,599
Dibromochloromethane61159,74261159,742
Dichloroacetic acid40156,69240156,692
Trichloroacetic acid38155,52638155,526
Chloroform45131,99056150,170
Dibromoacetic acid2271,5492271,549
Thallium666,742666,742
Carbon tetrachloride1053,07236175,696
Bromoform1737,8272854,176
Tetrachloroethylene (perchloroethylene)232,742345,255
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)15,93515,935
Vinyl chloride25,27736,291
Cadmium53,71653,716
6:2 Fluorotelomer Sulfonic Acid (6:2 FTSA)11,18511,185
Uranium, combined (pCi/L)11,1851145,807

Contaminants found in Mississippi above legal limits

Contaminant # of Utilities People Served

Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs)		55,219

Arsenic		1813

What filter type is right for you?

Water
Contaminants

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Carbon Filters

Can reduce the levels of many common contaminants.

pros

  • Lower upfront cost
  • Reduced maintenance

cons

  • Does not remove all contaminants

Reverse Osmosis

Most effective at reducing contaminants.

pros

  • Most effective

cons

  • Higher upfront cost
  • Requires more maintenance
  • Wastes water

Other Considerations

Ion Exchange

Pros: Softens hard water, Reduces some contaminants

Cons: Doesn't remove all contaminants

Whole-House Filters

Pros: Useful for reducing radiologicals and TCE

Cons: Expensive to install and maintain, Risk of bacterial contamination

Distillation

Pros: Removes heavy metals and harmful microbes

Cons: Does not reduce most contaminants

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