Benton County, Mississippi — public water systems
At a glance
6 active public water systems are filed under Benton County, Mississippi in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 5,717 people served. The largest is Town of Ashland, which reports serving 1,977 people. All 6 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
6
Population served
5.7K
Community systems
6
Groundwater share
100%
How does Benton County compare with other Mississippi counties?
Benton County has the 72nd-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 5,717 people served in total, the 80th-largest county figure in the state and 0.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 953 people, about 66% below 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 Benton County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Benton County's active systems draw on groundwater (6, 100%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none 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, Town of Ashland, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Benton County?
Benton County's active systems break down as 6 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 local government (67%) and public/private partnership (33%).
Water systems in Benton County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Town of Ashland | Benton | 1,977 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Town of Hickory Flat | Benton | 1,423 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Town of Snow Lake Shores | Benton | 834 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Blackjack Development Assn | Benton | 644 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | North Benton W/A | Benton | 449 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Town of Potts Camp #2 | Benton | 390 | Community | Groundwater |
Benton County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Benton County, Mississippi?
EPA's SDWIS records file 6 active public water systems under Benton County, Mississippi: 6 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Benton County, MS?
The largest community water systems filed under Benton County are Town of Ashland (1,977 people served), Town of Hickory Flat (1,423 people served) and Town of Snow Lake Shores (834 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 Benton County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 6 active public water systems in Benton County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Town of Ashland, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Benton 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. 6 community systems are filed under Benton 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 Benton 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 Benton County, Mississippi”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/mississippi/benton (data as of October 1, 2026).