Public water system · MS0260010
ActiveHolmes Jr College
At a glance
Holmes Jr College (PWSID MS0260010) is an active community water system in Holmes County, Mississippi. It reports serving 1,052 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,052
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Holmes Jr College compare with other water systems in Holmes County?
By EPA's size categories, Holmes Jr College is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Holmes County has 19 active public water systems. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 1,055 people per system, and accounts for 5.2% of the 20,044 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 Holmes Jr College 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 Holmes Jr College?
EPA lists Holmes Jr College as owned by a state 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. 1 of the 19 active systems in Holmes County (5.3%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Holmes Jr College have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2023. The violations listed here began between April 2012 and November 2023. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting, 4 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 monitoring and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Public Notice (3 of them). EPA lists 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-11 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-11-11 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-01-28 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2021-10-11 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-228code 4030 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-226code 4020 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-228code 4030 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-04-01 | 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.
Holmes Jr College: frequently asked questions
Who runs Holmes Jr College?
Holmes Jr College (PWSID MS0260010) is a community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the MS state drinking water program.
How many people does Holmes Jr College serve?
Holmes Jr College reports serving 1,052 people through 1 service connection in Holmes County, Mississippi.
Where does Holmes Jr College 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 Holmes Jr College 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 November 2023. 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 Holmes Jr College'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 November 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MS state drinking water program.
Where can I find Holmes Jr College's water quality report?
As a community water system, Holmes Jr College 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 Holmes County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Durant | Holmes | 2,932 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lebanon W/A-West | Holmes | 1,742 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sweet Home Water & Sewer Dist | Holmes | 1,695 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Tchula | Holmes | 1,642 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Lexington | Holmes | 1,600 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Pickens | Holmes | 1,587 | 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, “Holmes Jr College, PWSID MS0260010, Mississippi”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/mississippi/holmes-jr-college-ms0260010 (data as of October 1, 2026).