Water Quality: Charleston, MS
9 water systems • 6,718 people served
Multiple Health Violations568
Total Violations
32
Health-Based Violations
9
Water Systems
6,718
Population Served
Water Quality Summary
Charleston has 32 health-based violations on record, meaning one or more contaminants were found above EPA-established safe levels. Contaminants involved: Barium, Stage 2 DBP. In total, 568 violations are on record for 9 water systems serving 6,718 people.
Contaminants Found
Barium
Stage 2 DBP
Water Systems Serving Charleston
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLESTON UTILITIES | MS0680002 | Groundwater | 3,100 | 5 |
| BLUE CANE, COWART & TIPPO W/A. | MS0680037 | Groundwater | 1,191 | 10 |
| CASCILLA WATER ASSOCIATION | MS0680001 | Groundwater | 837 | 431 |
| PAYNES WATER ASSOCIATION | MS0680008 | Groundwater | 531 | 39 |
| SOUTH QUITMAN-S LAMBERT UTL | MS0600010 | Groundwater | 528 | 22 |
| EAST CHARLESTON WATER ASSN | MS0680004 | Groundwater | 211 | 28 |
| SOUTH QUITMAN-WEST CROWDER | MS0600018 | Groundwater | 185 | 9 |
| SOUTH QUITMAN-SOUTH TUTWILER | MS0680035 | Groundwater | 95 | 12 |
| SOUTH QUITMAN-EAST TUTWILER | MS0680034 | Groundwater | 40 | 12 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.