Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi — public water systems
At a glance
7 active public water systems are filed under Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 11,231 people served. The largest is Double Ponds Water Association, which reports serving 2,500 people. All 7 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
7
Population served
11.2K
Community systems
7
Groundwater share
100%
How does Jefferson Davis County compare with other Mississippi counties?
Jefferson Davis County has the 70th-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 11,231 people served in total, the 68th-largest county figure in the state and 0.4% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,604 people, about 43% 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 Jefferson Davis County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Jefferson Davis County's active systems draw on groundwater (7, 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, Double Ponds Water Association, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Jefferson Davis County?
Jefferson Davis County's active systems break down as 7 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 (71%) and local government (29%).
Water systems in Jefferson Davis County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Double Ponds Water Association | Jefferson Davis | 2,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Northeast Jeff Davis W/A | Jefferson Davis | 2,400 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Town of Prentiss | Jefferson Davis | 1,882 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Lily Rose W/A #1 | Jefferson Davis | 1,675 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Lily Rose W/A #2 | Jefferson Davis | 1,275 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Town of Bassfield | Jefferson Davis | 1,199 | Community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Carson Central Water Assn | Jefferson Davis | 300 | Community | Groundwater |
Jefferson Davis County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi?
EPA's SDWIS records file 7 active public water systems under Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi: 7 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Jefferson Davis County, MS?
The largest community water systems filed under Jefferson Davis County are Double Ponds Water Association (2,500 people served), Northeast Jeff Davis W/A (2,400 people served) and Town of Prentiss (1,882 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 Jefferson Davis County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 7 active public water systems in Jefferson Davis County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Double Ponds Water Association, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Jefferson Davis 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. 7 community systems are filed under Jefferson Davis 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 Jefferson Davis 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 Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/mississippi/jefferson-davis (data as of October 1, 2026).