Public water system · MS0020002
ActiveCity of Corinth
At a glance
City of Corinth (PWSID MS0020002) is an active community water system in Alcorn County, Mississippi. It reports serving 15,000 people through 7,794 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
15,000
Service connections
7,794
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Corinth compare with other water systems in Alcorn County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Corinth is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Alcorn County has 8 active public water systems, and City of Corinth is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.1 times the county average of 4,883 people per system, and accounts for 38% of the 39,066 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 City of Corinth is about 124% above 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 4 Mississippi systems (0.4%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Corinth?
EPA lists City of Corinth as owned by a local government. 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. 2 of the 8 active systems in Alcorn County (25%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Corinth have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014. The violations listed here began between October 2012 and July 2014. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-02-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-228code 4030 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-226code 4020 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-226code 4020 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-228code 4030 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-228code 4030 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-228code 4030 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | 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.
City of Corinth: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Corinth?
City of Corinth (PWSID MS0020002) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MS state drinking water program.
How many people does City of Corinth serve?
City of Corinth reports serving 15,000 people through 7,794 service connections in Alcorn County, Mississippi.
Where does City of Corinth get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does City of Corinth 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 July 2014. 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 City of Corinth'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 July 2014. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MS state drinking water program.
Where can I find City of Corinth's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Corinth 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 Alcorn County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington Water Association | Alcorn | 6,925 | Community | Groundwater |
| Kossuth W/A #3-Pine Mountain | Alcorn | 5,830 | Community | Groundwater |
| Alcorn W/A #1-Indian Springs | Alcorn | 5,456 | Community | Groundwater |
| Prentiss-Alcorn Water Assn | Alcorn | 2,318 | Community | Groundwater |
| Alcorn W/A #2-Biggersville | Alcorn | 1,365 | Community | Groundwater |
| Kossuth W/A #2-Bethlehem | Alcorn | 1,245 | 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, “City of Corinth, PWSID MS0020002, Mississippi”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/mississippi/city-of-corinth-ms0020002 (data as of October 1, 2026).