Newton County, Mississippi — public water systems
At a glance
11 active public water systems are filed under Newton County, Mississippi in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 21,475 people served. The largest is City of Union, which reports serving 3,432 people. All 11 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
11
Population served
21.5K
Community systems
11
Groundwater share
100%
How does Newton County compare with other Mississippi counties?
Newton County has the 52nd-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 21,475 people served in total, the 43rd-largest county figure in the state and 0.7% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,952 people, about 31% 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 Newton County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Newton 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, City of Union, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Newton County?
Newton County's active systems break down as 11 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 (55%) and local government (45%).
Water systems in Newton County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Union | Newton | 3,432 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | City of Newton | Newton | 3,373 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Town of Hickory | Newton | 2,669 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | North Decatur W/A #1 | Newton | 2,455 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Beulah Hubbard Water Assn, Inc. | Newton | 2,318 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | South Newton Rural W/A #1 | Newton | 2,167 | Community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Town of Decatur | Newton | 1,945 | Community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Duffee Water Association | Newton | 1,716 | Community | Groundwater |
| 9 | South Newton Rural W/A #4 | Newton | 618 | Community | Groundwater |
| 10 | Town of Chunky | Newton | 507 | Community | Groundwater |
| 11 | South Newton Rural W/A #2 | Newton | 275 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
Newton County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Newton County, Mississippi?
EPA's SDWIS records file 11 active public water systems under Newton County, Mississippi: 11 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Newton County, MS?
The largest community water systems filed under Newton County are City of Union (3,432 people served), City of Newton (3,373 people served) and Town of Hickory (2,669 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 Newton County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 11 active public water systems in Newton County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Union, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Newton 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. 11 community systems are filed under Newton 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 Newton 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 Newton County, Mississippi”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/mississippi/newton (data as of October 1, 2026).