Public water system · MS0240270
ActiveHcua-West
At a glance
Hcua-West (PWSID MS0240270) is an active community water system in Harrison County, Mississippi. It reports serving 172 people through 75 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
172
Service connections
75
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Hcua-West compare with other water systems in Harrison County?
By EPA's size categories, Hcua-West is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Harrison County has 41 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 4,420 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 181,220 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 Hcua-West 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. 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 Hcua-West?
EPA lists Hcua-West as owned by a local government. 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. 25 of the 41 active systems in Harrison County (61%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Hcua-West have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Hcua-West. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Hcua-West: frequently asked questions
Who runs Hcua-West?
Hcua-West (PWSID MS0240270) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MS state drinking water program.
How many people does Hcua-West serve?
Hcua-West reports serving 172 people through 75 service connections in Harrison County, Mississippi.
Where does Hcua-West 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 Hcua-West have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Hcua-West'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MS state drinking water program.
Where can I find Hcua-West's water quality report?
As a community water system, Hcua-West 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 Harrison County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Gulfport | Harrison | 75,056 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Biloxi | Harrison | 23,310 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Long Beach | Harrison | 18,514 | Community | Groundwater |
| Diberville W/S | Harrison | 12,721 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Pass Christian | Harrison | 10,436 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Biloxi-North | Harrison | 9,858 | 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, “Hcua-West, PWSID MS0240270, Mississippi”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/mississippi/hcua-west-ms0240270 (data as of October 1, 2026).