Water Quality: Oxford, MS
11 water systems • 66,436 people served
Multiple Health Violations184
Total Violations
9
Health-Based Violations
11
Water Systems
66,436
Population Served
Water Quality Summary
Oxford has 9 health-based violations on record, meaning one or more contaminants were found above EPA-established safe levels. Contaminants involved: Chlorine Dioxide, Gross Alpha, Stage 2 DBP. In total, 184 violations are on record for 11 water systems serving 66,436 people.
Contaminants Found
Chlorine Dioxide
Gross Alpha
Stage 2 DBP
Water Systems Serving Oxford
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF OXFORD | MS0360011 | Groundwater | 28,500 | 19 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI | MS0360015 | Groundwater | 26,874 | 11 |
| ANCHOR WATER ASSOCIATION | MS0360002 | Groundwater | 2,051 | 11 |
| WESTOVER WATER ASSOCIATION, INC | MS0360016 | Groundwater | 1,771 | 42 |
| HOPEWELL WATER ASSOCIATION | MS0360008 | Groundwater | 1,684 | 19 |
| EAST OXFORD WATER ASSOCIATION | MS0360006 | Groundwater | 1,544 | 22 |
| CAMPGROUND WATER ASSN | MS0360003 | Groundwater | 1,151 | 17 |
| COLLEGE HILL WATER ASSN | MS0360004 | Groundwater | 1,146 | 10 |
| YOCONA WATER ASSOCIATION, INC. | MS0360017 | Groundwater | 926 | 7 |
| DENMARK WATER ASSOCIATION | MS0360051 | Groundwater | 499 | 9 |
| LAFAYETTE SPRINGS WATER ASSN | MS0360010 | Groundwater | 290 | 17 |
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.