Greene County, Mississippi — public water systems
At a glance
7 active public water systems are filed under Greene County, Mississippi in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 10,871 people served. The largest is Beat Iii W/A #1-Sand Hill, which reports serving 3,881 people. All 7 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
7
Population served
10.9K
Community systems
7
Groundwater share
100%
How does Greene County compare with other Mississippi counties?
Greene County has the 69th-most active public water systems among the 98 counties listed for active Mississippi systems in EPA records; among the 82 with 3 or more systems, the median has 12. Its systems report 10,871 people served in total, the 71st-largest county figure in the state and 0.3% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,553 people, about half of the Mississippi average of 2,832. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Greene County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Greene County's active systems draw on groundwater (7, 100%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 99% and 1.2% across Mississippi. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Beat Iii W/A #1-Sand Hill, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Greene County?
Greene County's active systems break down as 7 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as public/private partnership (43%), local government (43%) and private (14%).
Water systems in Greene County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beat Iii W/A #1-Sand Hill | Greene | 3,881 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Town of Leakesville | Greene | 2,616 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Town of State Line | Greene | 1,600 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | S E Greene Water Authority | Greene | 1,375 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Neely Utilities | Greene | 499 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Leaf Water Association-South | Greene | 459 | Community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Town of Mclain | Greene | 441 | Community | Groundwater |
Greene County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Greene County, Mississippi?
EPA's SDWIS records file 7 active public water systems under Greene County, Mississippi: 7 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Greene County, MS?
The largest community water systems filed under Greene County are Beat Iii W/A #1-Sand Hill (3,881 people served), Town of Leakesville (2,616 people served) and Town of State Line (1,600 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Greene County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 7 active public water systems in Greene County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Beat Iii W/A #1-Sand Hill, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Greene County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 7 community systems are filed under Greene County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Greene County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Greene County, Mississippi”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/mississippi/greene (data as of October 1, 2026).