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City of Ocean Springs

Community water system in Jackson County, Mississippi, drawing primarily on groundwater.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

26,168

Service connections

9,912

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDMS0300005
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served26,168
Service connections9,912
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyMS state drinking water program
City servedOcean Springs
StateMississippi
ZIP—
CountyJackson County

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminant or ruleHealth-basedStatus
2023-04-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Chlorinecode 0999NoResolved
2023-03-25Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75Public Noticecode 7500NoResolved
2022-01-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456NoResolved
2022-01-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950NoResolved
2019-11-01MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3ARevised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000NoResolved
2019-10-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Chlorinecode 0999NoResolved
2017-07-01Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000NoResolved
2012-10-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Combined Uraniumcode 4006NoResolved
2012-10-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Radium-226code 4020NoResolved
2012-10-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Radium-228code 4030NoResolved
2012-10-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Radium-228code 4030NoResolved
2012-10-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Radium-228code 4030NoResolved

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 Ocean Springs: frequently asked questions

Is City of Ocean Springs's water safe to drink?

City of Ocean Springs 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; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs City of Ocean Springs?

City of Ocean Springs (PWSID MS0300005) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the MS state drinking water program.

How many people does City of Ocean Springs serve?

City of Ocean Springs reports serving 26,168 people through 9,912 service connections in Jackson County, Mississippi.

Where does City of Ocean Springs get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.

Other water systems in Jackson County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
West Jackson Co Utility DistJackson28,544CommunityGroundwater
City of PascagoulaJackson22,686CommunityGroundwater
City of GautierJackson22,253CommunityGroundwater
City of Moss PointJackson12,524CommunityGroundwater
Ingalls ShipbuildingJackson12,000Non-transient non-communityGroundwater
Jackson Co Utility Authority-EastJackson6,270CommunityGroundwater

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