Carroll County, Mississippi — public water systems
At a glance
6 active public water systems are filed under Carroll County, Mississippi in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 9,893 people served. The largest is Pelucia Rural W/A #2-Grav Hill, which reports serving 3,142 people. 5 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 1 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
6
Population served
9.9K
Community systems
5
Groundwater share
100%
How does Carroll County compare with other Mississippi counties?
Carroll County has the 73rd-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 9,893 people served in total, the 74th-largest county figure in the state and 0.3% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,649 people, about 42% 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 Carroll County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Carroll 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, Pelucia Rural W/A #2-Grav Hill, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Carroll County?
Carroll County's active systems break down as 5 community systems (83%) and 1 transient non-community systems (17%). 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. A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as local government (50%), public/private partnership (33%) and private (17%).
Water systems in Carroll County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pelucia Rural W/A #2-Grav Hill | Carroll | 3,142 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Town of Vaiden | Carroll | 2,497 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Town of North Carrollton | Carroll | 2,392 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Town of Carrollton | Carroll | 1,122 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Mccarley Water Association, Inc. | Carroll | 660 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Utts Campground | Carroll | 80 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Carroll County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Carroll County, Mississippi?
EPA's SDWIS records file 6 active public water systems under Carroll County, Mississippi: 5 community systems (83%) and 1 transient non-community systems (17%).
Who supplies drinking water in Carroll County, MS?
The largest community water systems filed under Carroll County are Pelucia Rural W/A #2-Grav Hill (3,142 people served), Town of Vaiden (2,497 people served) and Town of North Carrollton (2,392 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 Carroll County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 6 active public water systems in Carroll County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Pelucia Rural W/A #2-Grav Hill, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Carroll 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. 5 community systems are filed under Carroll 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 Carroll 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 Carroll County, Mississippi”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/mississippi/carroll (data as of October 1, 2026).