Alcorn County, Mississippi — public water systems
At a glance
8 active public water systems are filed under Alcorn County, Mississippi in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 39,066 people served. The largest is City of Corinth, which reports serving 15,000 people. All 8 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
8
Population served
39.1K
Community systems
8
Groundwater share
87.5%
How does Alcorn County compare with other Mississippi counties?
Alcorn County has the 65th-most active public water systems among the 98 counties listed for active Mississippi systems in EPA records; among the 82 with 3 or more systems, the median has 12. Its systems report 39,066 people served in total, the 20th-largest county figure in the state and 1.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 4,883 people, about 72% above the Mississippi average of 2,832. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Alcorn County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Alcorn County's active systems draw on groundwater (7, 88%) and surface water (1, 13%). Overall, 88% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 13% on surface water, compared with 99% and 1.2% across Mississippi. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, City of Corinth, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Alcorn County?
Alcorn County's active systems break down as 8 community systems (100%). A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. EPA lists their owner types as public/private partnership (75%) and local government (25%).
Water systems in Alcorn County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Corinth | Alcorn | 15,000 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Farmington Water Association | Alcorn | 6,925 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Kossuth W/A #3-Pine Mountain | Alcorn | 5,830 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Alcorn W/A #1-Indian Springs | Alcorn | 5,456 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Prentiss-Alcorn Water Assn | Alcorn | 2,318 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Alcorn W/A #2-Biggersville | Alcorn | 1,365 | Community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Kossuth W/A #2-Bethlehem | Alcorn | 1,245 | Community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Town of Rienzi | Alcorn | 927 | Community | Groundwater |
Alcorn County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Alcorn County, Mississippi?
EPA's SDWIS records file 8 active public water systems under Alcorn County, Mississippi: 8 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Alcorn County, MS?
The largest community water systems filed under Alcorn County are City of Corinth (15,000 people served), Farmington Water Association (6,925 people served) and Kossuth W/A #3-Pine Mountain (5,830 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Alcorn County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 8 active public water systems in Alcorn County, 88% draw mainly on groundwater and 13% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Corinth, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Alcorn County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 8 community systems are filed under Alcorn County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Alcorn County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Public water systems in Alcorn County, Mississippi”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/mississippi/alcorn (data as of October 1, 2026).