Neshoba County, Mississippi — public water systems
At a glance
6 active public water systems are filed under Neshoba County, Mississippi in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 24,485 people served. The largest is City of Philadelphia, which reports serving 6,921 people. All 6 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
6
Population served
24.5K
Community systems
6
Groundwater share
100%
How does Neshoba County compare with other Mississippi counties?
Neshoba County has the 75th-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 24,485 people served in total, the 37th-largest county figure in the state and 0.8% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 4,081 people, about 44% 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 Neshoba County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Neshoba County's active systems draw on groundwater (6, 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 Philadelphia, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Neshoba County?
Neshoba County's active systems break down as 6 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 (83%) and local government (17%).
Water systems in Neshoba County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Philadelphia | Neshoba | 6,921 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Central W/A-East Side | Neshoba | 6,442 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Central W/A-Southwest | Neshoba | 5,312 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Central W/A-House | Neshoba | 3,186 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Central W/A-Arlington | Neshoba | 1,460 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Central W/A-North Pearl River | Neshoba | 1,164 | Community | Groundwater |
Neshoba County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Neshoba County, Mississippi?
EPA's SDWIS records file 6 active public water systems under Neshoba County, Mississippi: 6 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Neshoba County, MS?
The largest community water systems filed under Neshoba County are City of Philadelphia (6,921 people served), Central W/A-East Side (6,442 people served) and Central W/A-Southwest (5,312 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 Neshoba County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 6 active public water systems in Neshoba County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Philadelphia, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Neshoba 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. 6 community systems are filed under Neshoba 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 Neshoba 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 Neshoba County, Mississippi”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/mississippi/neshoba (data as of October 1, 2026).