Lincoln County, Mississippi — public water systems
At a glance
10 active public water systems are filed under Lincoln County, Mississippi in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 34,845 people served. The largest is City of Brookhaven, which reports serving 12,513 people. 8 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 . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
10
Population served
34.8K
Community systems
8
Groundwater share
100%
How does Lincoln County compare with other Mississippi counties?
Lincoln County has the 61st-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 34,845 people served in total, the 25th-largest county figure in the state and 1.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 3,485 people, about 23% above 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 Lincoln County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Lincoln County's active systems draw on groundwater (10, 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, City of Brookhaven, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Lincoln County?
Lincoln County's active systems break down as 8 community systems (80%) and 2 transient non-community systems (20%). 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 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 (70%), private (20%) and local government (10%).
Water systems in Lincoln County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Brookhaven | Lincoln | 12,513 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Topisaw Creek | Lincoln | 5,349 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Lincoln Rural W/A-Heucks Ret | Lincoln | 3,778 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Lincoln Rural W/A-Pleasant Rid | Lincoln | 2,938 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Lincoln Rural W/A-Beauregard | Lincoln | 2,600 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Lincoln Rural W/A-Zetus | Lincoln | 2,204 | Community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Bogue Chitto Water Association | Lincoln | 2,162 | Community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Lincoln Rural W/A-Old Red Star | Lincoln | 2,001 | Community | Groundwater |
| 9 | Hood'S Fuel Center | Lincoln | 1,000 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 10 | Dollar General #13684 | Lincoln | 300 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Lincoln County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Lincoln County, Mississippi?
EPA's SDWIS records file 10 active public water systems under Lincoln County, Mississippi: 8 community systems (80%) and 2 transient non-community systems (20%).
Who supplies drinking water in Lincoln County, MS?
The largest community water systems filed under Lincoln County are City of Brookhaven (12,513 people served), Topisaw Creek (5,349 people served) and Lincoln Rural W/A-Heucks Ret (3,778 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 Lincoln County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 10 active public water systems in Lincoln County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Brookhaven, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Lincoln 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. 8 community systems are filed under Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln County, Mississippi”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/mississippi/lincoln (data as of October 1, 2026).