Public water system · MS0680004
ActiveEast Charleston Water Assn
At a glance
East Charleston Water Assn (PWSID MS0680004) is an active community water system in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi. It reports serving 211 people through 80 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as under public/private ownership. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
211
Service connections
80
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does East Charleston Water Assn compare with other water systems in Tallahatchie County?
By EPA's size categories, East Charleston Water Assn is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Tallahatchie County has 15 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 816 people per system, and accounts for 1.7% of the 12,246 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 East Charleston Water Assn is well 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 groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 66 Mississippi systems (5.8%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates East Charleston Water Assn?
EPA lists East Charleston Water Assn 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. 9 of the 15 active systems in Tallahatchie County (60%) are also under public/private ownership.
Does East Charleston Water Assn have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2023. The violations listed here began between July 2021 and July 2023. By type: 6 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 3 monitoring and 3 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Public Notice (5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-05-26 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-05-26 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-04-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-01-03 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-12-28 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-07-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | 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.
East Charleston Water Assn: frequently asked questions
Who runs East Charleston Water Assn?
East Charleston Water Assn (PWSID MS0680004) is a community water system under public/private ownership. It is regulated by the MS state drinking water program.
How many people does East Charleston Water Assn serve?
East Charleston Water Assn reports serving 211 people through 80 service connections in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi.
Where does East Charleston Water Assn get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does East Charleston Water Assn have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2023. 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 East Charleston Water Assn'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, none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MS state drinking water program.
Where can I find East Charleston Water Assn's water quality report?
As a community water system, East Charleston Water Assn 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 Tallahatchie County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Utilities | Tallahatchie | 3,100 | Community | Groundwater |
| North Tallahatchie W/A | Tallahatchie | 3,089 | Community | Groundwater |
| Blue Cane, Cowart & Tippo W/A. | Tallahatchie | 1,191 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Tutwiler | Tallahatchie | 1,040 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cascilla Water Association | Tallahatchie | 837 | Community | Groundwater |
| Paynes Water Association | Tallahatchie | 531 | 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, “East Charleston Water Assn, PWSID MS0680004, Mississippi”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/mississippi/east-charleston-water-assn-ms0680004 (data as of October 1, 2026).