Choctaw County, Mississippi — public water systems
At a glance
11 active public water systems are filed under Choctaw County, Mississippi in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 9,558 people served. The largest is Reform Water Association, which reports serving 1,742 people. All 11 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
11
Population served
9.6K
Community systems
11
Groundwater share
100%
How does Choctaw County compare with other Mississippi counties?
Choctaw County has the 48th-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 9,558 people served in total, the 75th-largest county figure in the state and 0.3% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 869 people, well 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 Choctaw County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Choctaw County's active systems draw on groundwater (9, 82%) and purchased groundwater (2, 18%). 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, Reform Water Association, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Choctaw County?
Choctaw County's active systems break down as 11 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 (73%), local government (18%) and private (9.1%).
Water systems in Choctaw County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reform Water Association | Choctaw | 1,742 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Town of Ackerman | Choctaw | 1,594 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | French Camp W/A #1 | Choctaw | 1,478 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Simpson Water Association #1 | Choctaw | 1,426 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Pan Handle Water Association | Choctaw | 990 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Choctaw Water Assn | Choctaw | 583 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 7 | Town of Weir | Choctaw | 560 | Community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Fentress Community W/S | Choctaw | 544 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 9 | Union W/A | Choctaw | 300 | Community | Groundwater |
| 10 | Pan Handle W/A #2 | Choctaw | 198 | Community | Groundwater |
| 11 | French Camp Academy | Choctaw | 143 | Community | Groundwater |
Choctaw County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Choctaw County, Mississippi?
EPA's SDWIS records file 11 active public water systems under Choctaw County, Mississippi: 11 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Choctaw County, MS?
The largest community water systems filed under Choctaw County are Reform Water Association (1,742 people served), Town of Ackerman (1,594 people served) and French Camp W/A #1 (1,478 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 Choctaw County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 11 active public water systems in Choctaw County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Reform Water Association, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Choctaw 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. 11 community systems are filed under Choctaw 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 Choctaw 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 Choctaw County, Mississippi”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/mississippi/choctaw (data as of October 1, 2026).