Itawamba County, Mississippi — public water systems
At a glance
9 active public water systems are filed under Itawamba County, Mississippi in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 23,348 people served. The largest is City of Fulton, which reports serving 9,929 people. All 9 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
9
Population served
23.3K
Community systems
9
Groundwater share
44.4%
How does Itawamba County compare with other Mississippi counties?
Itawamba County has the 63rd-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 23,348 people served in total, the 39th-largest county figure in the state and 0.7% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 2,594 people, roughly in line with 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 Itawamba County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Itawamba County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (4, 44%), groundwater (4, 44%) and surface water (1, 11%). Overall, 44% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 56% on surface water, compared with 99% and 1.2% across Mississippi. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, City of Fulton, draws primarily on purchased surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Itawamba County?
Itawamba County's active systems break down as 9 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 public/private partnership (56%) and local government (44%).
Water systems in Itawamba County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Fulton | Itawamba | 9,929 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 2 | Dorsey Water Association | Itawamba | 2,561 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | Ne Itawamba W/A #1-Ridge | Itawamba | 2,537 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Town of Mantachie | Itawamba | 2,138 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 5 | Ne Itawamba W/A #2-Salem | Itawamba | 2,054 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Tombigbee W/A | Itawamba | 1,581 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 7 | Houston-Palestine Water Assoc | Itawamba | 1,563 | Community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Town of Tremont | Itawamba | 985 | Community | Groundwater |
Itawamba County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Itawamba County, Mississippi?
EPA's SDWIS records file 9 active public water systems under Itawamba County, Mississippi: 9 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Itawamba County, MS?
The largest community water systems filed under Itawamba County are City of Fulton (9,929 people served), Dorsey Water Association (2,561 people served) and Ne Itawamba W/A #1-Ridge (2,537 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 Itawamba County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 9 active public water systems in Itawamba County, 44% draw mainly on groundwater and 56% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Fulton, uses purchased surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Itawamba 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. 9 community systems are filed under Itawamba 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 Itawamba 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 Itawamba County, Mississippi”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/mississippi/itawamba (data as of October 1, 2026).