Lawrence County, Mississippi — public water systems

At a glance

11 active public water systems are filed under Lawrence County, Mississippi in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 12,367 people served. The largest is Jayess-Topeka-Tilton W/A, which reports serving 3,450 people. 9 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 2 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.

Dataset updated October 2026 . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.

Active systems

Population served

12.4K

Community systems

Groundwater share

100%

How does Lawrence County compare with other Mississippi counties?

Lawrence County has the 49th-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 12,367 people served in total, the 63rd-largest county figure in the state and 0.4% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,124 people, about 60% 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 Lawrence County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Lawrence County's active systems draw on groundwater (10, 91%) and purchased groundwater (1, 9.1%). 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, Jayess-Topeka-Tilton W/A, draws primarily on groundwater.

What kinds of water systems operate in Lawrence County?

Lawrence County's active systems break down as 9 community systems (82%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (9.1%) and 1 transient non-community systems (9.1%). 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. A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as public/private partnership (64%), local government (27%) and private (9.1%).

Water systems in Lawrence County

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Active public water systems in Lawrence County, Mississippi
#	Water system	County	Population served	Type	Source
1	Jayess-Topeka-Tilton W/A	Lawrence	3,450	Community	Groundwater
2	Lawrence County Water Assn	Lawrence	2,100	Community	Groundwater
3	Sontag-Wanilla	Lawrence	1,484	Community	Groundwater
4	Town of Monticello	Lawrence	1,400	Community	Groundwater
5	Crooked Creek W/A - South	Lawrence	1,100	Community	Groundwater
6	Crooked Creek W/A - North	Lawrence	1,100	Community	Groundwater
7	Georgia-Pacific	Lawrence	521	Non-transient non-community	Groundwater
8	Town of Silver Creek	Lawrence	401	Community	Groundwater
9	Mt Zion W/A	Lawrence	400	Community	Purchased groundwater
10	Town of New Hebron	Lawrence	386	Community	Groundwater
11	Atwood Water Park	Lawrence	25	Transient non-community	Groundwater

Lawrence County water systems: frequently asked questions

How many public water systems are in Lawrence County, Mississippi?

EPA's SDWIS records file 11 active public water systems under Lawrence County, Mississippi: 9 community systems (82%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (9.1%) and 1 transient non-community systems (9.1%).

Who supplies drinking water in Lawrence County, MS?

The largest community water systems filed under Lawrence County are Jayess-Topeka-Tilton W/A (3,450 people served), Lawrence County Water Assn (2,100 people served) and Sontag-Wanilla (1,484 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 Lawrence County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?

Of the 11 active public water systems in Lawrence County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Jayess-Topeka-Tilton W/A, uses groundwater.

Where can I find a water quality report for Lawrence 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 Lawrence 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 Lawrence 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 Lawrence County, Mississippi”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/mississippi/lawrence (data as of October 1, 2026).