Water Quality: Picayune, MS
6 water systems • 18,804 people served
Some Concerns70
Total Violations
3
Health-Based Violations
6
Water Systems
18,804
Population Served
Water Quality Summary
Picayune has 3 health-based violations on record, meaning one or more contaminants were found above EPA-established safe levels. Contaminants involved: Stage 2 DBP. In total, 70 violations are on record for 6 water systems serving 18,804 people.
Contaminants Found
Stage 2 DBP
Water Systems Serving Picayune
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PICAYUNE UTILITIES, CITY OF | MS0550004 | Groundwater | 11,859 | 17 |
| NICHOLSON WATER ASSOCIATION | MS0550041 | Groundwater | 3,001 | 13 |
| HIDE-A-WAY LAKE WATER SYSTEM | MS0550013 | Groundwater | 2,727 | 17 |
| PRCUA-PICAYUNE WATER SYSTEM | MS0550063 | Groundwater | 979 | 8 |
| PRCUA-HILLSDALE WATER SYSTEM | MS0550062 | Groundwater | 238 | 3 |
| PRCUA-POPLARVILLE WATER SYSTEM | MS0550061 | Groundwater | 0 | 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.