Public water system · MS0060051
ActiveBoyle-Skene W/A#3
At a glance
Boyle-Skene W/A#3 (PWSID MS0060051) is an active community water system in Bolivar County, Mississippi. It reports serving 1,486 people through 533 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as under public/private ownership. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,486
Service connections
533
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Boyle-Skene W/A#3 compare with other water systems in Bolivar County?
By EPA's size categories, Boyle-Skene W/A#3 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Bolivar County has 29 active public water systems. Its population served is about 14% above the county average of 1,301 people per system, and accounts for 3.9% of the 37,727 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Mississippi, the 1,133 active systems average 2,832 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Boyle-Skene W/A#3 is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
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. Mississippi has 947 active community water systems, 84% of the state's 1,133 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 1,053 Mississippi systems (93%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Boyle-Skene W/A#3?
EPA lists Boyle-Skene W/A#3 as under public/private ownership. The MS state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 9 of the 29 active systems in Bolivar County (31%) are also under public/private ownership.
Does Boyle-Skene W/A#3 have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022. The violations listed here began between April 2012 and October 2022. By type: 10 monitoring and reporting and 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Radium-228 (4 of them). EPA lists 12 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-02-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | 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-228code 4030 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-226code 4020 | 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-226code 4020 | 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 |
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.
Boyle-Skene W/A#3: frequently asked questions
Who runs Boyle-Skene W/A#3?
Boyle-Skene W/A#3 (PWSID MS0060051) is a community water system under public/private ownership. It is regulated by the MS state drinking water program.
How many people does Boyle-Skene W/A#3 serve?
Boyle-Skene W/A#3 reports serving 1,486 people through 533 service connections in Bolivar County, Mississippi.
Where does Boyle-Skene W/A#3 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Boyle-Skene W/A#3 have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022. 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.
Is Boyle-Skene W/A#3's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MS state drinking water program.
Where can I find Boyle-Skene W/A#3's water quality report?
As a community water system, Boyle-Skene W/A#3 must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Bolivar County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Cleveland | Bolivar | 16,392 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Shelby | Bolivar | 1,998 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Mound Bayou | Bolivar | 1,711 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Rosedale | Bolivar | 1,708 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Shaw | Bolivar | 1,639 | Community | Groundwater |
| Delta State University | Bolivar | 1,500 | Community | Groundwater |
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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, “Boyle-Skene W/A#3, PWSID MS0060051, Mississippi”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/mississippi/boyle-skene-w-a-3-ms0060051 (data as of October 1, 2026).