Public water system · MS0580002
ActiveEast Pontotoc Water Assn
At a glance
East Pontotoc Water Assn (PWSID MS0580002) is an active community water system in Pontotoc County, Mississippi. It reports serving 5,170 people through 1,477 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as under public/private ownership. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,170
Service connections
1,477
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does East Pontotoc Water Assn compare with other water systems in Pontotoc County?
By EPA's size categories, East Pontotoc Water Assn is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Pontotoc County has 12 active public water systems, and East Pontotoc Water Assn is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 69% above the county average of 3,060 people per system, and accounts for 14% of the 36,716 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 Pontotoc Water Assn is about 23% 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 1,053 Mississippi systems (93%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates East Pontotoc Water Assn?
EPA lists East Pontotoc 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. 8 of the 12 active systems in Pontotoc County (67%) are also under public/private ownership.
Does East Pontotoc Water Assn have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between October 2012 and October 2024. By type: 10 monitoring and reporting, 1 required treatment not met and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | 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 | 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 | Radium-226code 4020 | 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 Pontotoc Water Assn: frequently asked questions
Who runs East Pontotoc Water Assn?
East Pontotoc Water Assn (PWSID MS0580002) is a community water system under public/private ownership. It is regulated by the MS state drinking water program.
How many people does East Pontotoc Water Assn serve?
East Pontotoc Water Assn reports serving 5,170 people through 1,477 service connections in Pontotoc County, Mississippi.
Where does East Pontotoc Water Assn get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does East Pontotoc Water Assn have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. 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 Pontotoc 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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. 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 Pontotoc Water Assn's water quality report?
As a community water system, East Pontotoc 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 Pontotoc County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Pontotoc | Pontotoc | 9,398 | Community | Groundwater |
| Algoma Water Association | Pontotoc | 6,879 | Community | Groundwater |
| Oak Hill Water Assn | Pontotoc | 4,739 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Ecru | Pontotoc | 2,215 | Community | Groundwater |
| MUD Creek Water Association #1 | Pontotoc | 1,764 | Community | Groundwater |
| Toccopola Water Association #2 | Pontotoc | 1,592 | 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 Pontotoc Water Assn, PWSID MS0580002, Mississippi”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/mississippi/east-pontotoc-water-assn-ms0580002 (data as of October 1, 2026).