Public water system · MS0290002
ActiveDorsey Water Association
At a glance
Dorsey Water Association (PWSID MS0290002) is an active community water system in Itawamba County, Mississippi. It reports serving 2,561 people through 970 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as under public/private ownership. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,561
Service connections
970
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Dorsey Water Association compare with other water systems in Itawamba County?
By EPA's size categories, Dorsey Water Association is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Itawamba County has 9 active public water systems, and Dorsey Water Association is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 2,594 people per system, and accounts for 11% of the 23,348 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 Dorsey Water Association is about 62% 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 10 Mississippi systems (0.9%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Dorsey Water Association?
EPA lists Dorsey Water Association 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. 5 of the 9 active systems in Itawamba County (56%) are also under public/private ownership.
Does Dorsey Water Association have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2020. The violations listed here began between July 2005 and April 2020. By type: 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Haloacetic acids (HAA5) (2 of them). EPA lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-04-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 6 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.
Dorsey Water Association: frequently asked questions
Who runs Dorsey Water Association?
Dorsey Water Association (PWSID MS0290002) is a community water system under public/private ownership. It is regulated by the MS state drinking water program.
How many people does Dorsey Water Association serve?
Dorsey Water Association reports serving 2,561 people through 970 service connections in Itawamba County, Mississippi.
Where does Dorsey Water Association get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Dorsey Water Association have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2020. 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 Dorsey Water Association'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. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2020. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MS state drinking water program.
Where can I find Dorsey Water Association's water quality report?
As a community water system, Dorsey Water Association 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 Itawamba County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Fulton | Itawamba | 9,929 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Ne Itawamba W/A #1-Ridge | Itawamba | 2,537 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Mantachie | Itawamba | 2,138 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Ne Itawamba W/A #2-Salem | Itawamba | 2,054 | Community | Groundwater |
| Tombigbee W/A | Itawamba | 1,581 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Houston-Palestine Water Assoc | Itawamba | 1,563 | 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, “Dorsey Water Association, PWSID MS0290002, Mississippi”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/mississippi/dorsey-water-association-ms0290002 (data as of October 1, 2026).