Public water system · MS0250105
ActiveHinds Co Detention Center-Gallatin St
At a glance
Hinds Co Detention Center-Gallatin St (PWSID MS0250105) is an active community water system in Hinds County, Mississippi. It reports serving 25 people through 6 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
25
Service connections
6
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Hinds Co Detention Center-Gallatin St compare with other water systems in Hinds County?
By EPA's size categories, Hinds Co Detention Center-Gallatin St is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Hinds County has 26 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 11,114 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 288,969 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 Hinds Co Detention Center-Gallatin St 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 Hinds Co Detention Center-Gallatin St?
EPA lists Hinds Co Detention Center-Gallatin St 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. 10 of the 26 active systems in Hinds County (38%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Hinds Co Detention Center-Gallatin St 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 Hinds Co Detention Center-Gallatin St. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Hinds Co Detention Center-Gallatin St: frequently asked questions
Who runs Hinds Co Detention Center-Gallatin St?
Hinds Co Detention Center-Gallatin St (PWSID MS0250105) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MS state drinking water program.
How many people does Hinds Co Detention Center-Gallatin St serve?
Hinds Co Detention Center-Gallatin St reports serving 25 people through 6 service connections in Hinds County, Mississippi.
Where does Hinds Co Detention Center-Gallatin St 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 Hinds Co Detention Center-Gallatin St have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Hinds Co Detention Center-Gallatin St'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 Hinds Co Detention Center-Gallatin St's water quality report?
As a community water system, Hinds Co Detention Center-Gallatin St 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 Hinds County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Jackson | Hinds | 189,673 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Jackson-Maddox Rd. | Hinds | 28,098 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Clinton | Hinds | 25,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| South Central Water Assn | Hinds | 12,260 | Community | Groundwater |
| University of Ms Medical Cntr | Hinds | 7,800 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Reedtown Water Assn | Hinds | 3,260 | 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, “Hinds Co Detention Center-Gallatin St, PWSID MS0250105, Mississippi”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/mississippi/hinds-co-detention-center-gallatin-st-ms0250105 (data as of October 1, 2026).