Water Quality: Charleston, MS

9 water systems • 6,718 people served

Multiple Health Violations
568
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.

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