Public water system · MS0670014
ActiveMs State Penitentiary-Mn Ln
At a glance
Ms State Penitentiary-Mn Ln (PWSID MS0670014) is an active community water system in Sunflower County, Mississippi. It reports serving 2,500 people through 65 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,500
Service connections
65
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Ms State Penitentiary-Mn Ln compare with other water systems in Sunflower County?
By EPA's size categories, Ms State Penitentiary-Mn Ln is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Sunflower County has 14 active public water systems, and Ms State Penitentiary-Mn Ln is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 29% above the county average of 1,931 people per system, and accounts for 9.2% of the 27,036 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Mississippi, the 1,133 active systems average 2,832 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Ms State Penitentiary-Mn Ln is about 63% below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
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. Mississippi has 947 active community water systems, 84% of the state's 1,133 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 1,053 Mississippi systems (93%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Ms State Penitentiary-Mn Ln?
EPA lists Ms State Penitentiary-Mn Ln as owned by a state government. The MS state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 1 of the 14 active systems in Sunflower County (7.1%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Ms State Penitentiary-Mn Ln have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between January 2022 and October 2024. By type: 4 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 3 monitoring and reporting, 2 required treatment not met, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Public Notice (4 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-06-08 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique, Level 1 Assessment (RTCR) · code 2A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2024-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-01-22 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-01-22 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-01-22 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-01-22 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Ms State Penitentiary-Mn Ln: frequently asked questions
Who runs Ms State Penitentiary-Mn Ln?
Ms State Penitentiary-Mn Ln (PWSID MS0670014) is a community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the MS state drinking water program.
How many people does Ms State Penitentiary-Mn Ln serve?
Ms State Penitentiary-Mn Ln reports serving 2,500 people through 65 service connections in Sunflower County, Mississippi.
Where does Ms State Penitentiary-Mn Ln get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Ms State Penitentiary-Mn Ln have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Ms State Penitentiary-Mn Ln's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MS state drinking water program.
Where can I find Ms State Penitentiary-Mn Ln's water quality report?
As a community water system, Ms State Penitentiary-Mn Ln must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Sunflower County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Indianola | Sunflower | 9,464 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fmh Water Association | Sunflower | 2,740 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Ruleville | Sunflower | 2,657 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Moorhead | Sunflower | 2,301 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Drew | Sunflower | 2,300 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Sunflower | Sunflower | 1,900 | Community | Groundwater |
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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, “Ms State Penitentiary-Mn Ln, PWSID MS0670014, Mississippi”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/mississippi/ms-state-penitentiary-mn-ln-ms0670014 (data as of October 1, 2026).