Public water system · MS0300163
ActiveHelena Utility District
At a glance
Helena Utility District (PWSID MS0300163) is an active community water system in Jackson County, Mississippi. It reports serving 497 people through 135 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as under public/private ownership. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
497
Service connections
135
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Helena Utility District compare with other water systems in Jackson County?
By EPA's size categories, Helena Utility District is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Jackson County has 29 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 4,889 people per system, and accounts for 0.4% of the 141,787 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 Helena Utility District 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 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 Helena Utility District?
EPA lists Helena Utility District 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. 3 of the 29 active systems in Jackson County (10%) are also under public/private ownership.
Does Helena Utility District have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. The violations listed here began between October 2024 and October 2025. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting, 1 reporting and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (2 of them). EPA lists 2 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Helena Utility District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Helena Utility District?
Helena Utility District (PWSID MS0300163) is a community water system under public/private ownership. It is regulated by the MS state drinking water program.
How many people does Helena Utility District serve?
Helena Utility District reports serving 497 people through 135 service connections in Jackson County, Mississippi.
Where does Helena Utility District 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 Helena Utility District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. 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 Helena Utility District'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 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MS state drinking water program.
Where can I find Helena Utility District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Helena Utility District 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 Jackson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Jackson Co Utility Dist | Jackson | 28,544 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Ocean Springs | Jackson | 26,168 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Pascagoula | Jackson | 22,686 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Gautier | Jackson | 22,253 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Moss Point | Jackson | 12,524 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ingalls Shipbuilding | Jackson | 12,000 | Non-transient non-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, “Helena Utility District, PWSID MS0300163, Mississippi”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/mississippi/helena-utility-district-ms0300163 (data as of October 1, 2026).