Issaquena County, Mississippi — public water systems
At a glance
3 active public water systems are filed under Issaquena County, Mississippi in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 1,452 people served. The largest is Town of Mayersville, which reports serving 549 people. All 3 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
3
Population served
1.5K
Community systems
3
Groundwater share
100%
How does Issaquena County compare with other Mississippi counties?
Issaquena County has the 82nd-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 1,452 people served in total, the 83rd-largest county figure in the state and less than 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 484 people, well below 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 Issaquena County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Issaquena County's active systems draw on groundwater (3, 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, Town of Mayersville, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Issaquena County?
Issaquena County's active systems break down as 3 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 local government (67%) and private (33%).
Water systems in Issaquena County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Town of Mayersville | Issaquena | 549 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Valley Park W/A | Issaquena | 533 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Tallula Utility District | Issaquena | 370 | Community | Groundwater |
Issaquena County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Issaquena County, Mississippi?
EPA's SDWIS records file 3 active public water systems under Issaquena County, Mississippi: 3 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Issaquena County, MS?
The largest community water systems filed under Issaquena County are Town of Mayersville (549 people served), Valley Park W/A (533 people served) and Tallula Utility District (370 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 Issaquena County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 3 active public water systems in Issaquena County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Town of Mayersville, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Issaquena 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. 3 community systems are filed under Issaquena 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 Issaquena 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 Issaquena County, Mississippi”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/mississippi/issaquena (data as of October 1, 2026).