Public water system · MS0450003
ActiveBig Black Water Association
Community water system in Madison County, Mississippi, drawing primarily on groundwater.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,080
Service connections
409
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
Violations & enforcement
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-228code 4030 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-226code 4020 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-226code 4020 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-228code 4030 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-226code 4020 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-228code 4030 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-228code 4030 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-226code 4020 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Big Black Water Association: frequently asked questions
Is Big Black Water Association's water safe to drink?
Big Black Water Association is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the MS state drinking water program. EPA's SDWA data records violations for this system — the most recent are listed on this page, including health-based violations; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.
Who runs Big Black Water Association?
Big Black Water Association (PWSID MS0450003) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the MS state drinking water program.
How many people does Big Black Water Association serve?
Big Black Water Association reports serving 1,080 people through 409 service connections in Madison County, Mississippi.
Where does Big Black Water Association get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.
Other water systems in Madison County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Creek W/A-West | Madison | 26,677 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Ridgeland | Madison | 24,340 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bear Creek W/A -East | Madison | 18,770 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Canton | Madison | 16,785 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Madison | Madison | 16,136 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cmu - Lake Caroline | Madison | 8,511 | Community | Groundwater |
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