Public water system · MS0410044
ActiveNorth Lee W/A-Sws #1
At a glance
North Lee W/A-Sws #1 (PWSID MS0410044) is an active community water system in Lee County, Mississippi. It reports serving 916 people through 347 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as under public/private ownership. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
916
Service connections
347
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does North Lee W/A-Sws #1 compare with other water systems in Lee County?
By EPA's size categories, North Lee W/A-Sws #1 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Lee County has 24 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,614 people per system, and accounts for 1.1% of the 86,733 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 North Lee W/A-Sws #1 is well 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 10 Mississippi systems (0.9%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates North Lee W/A-Sws #1?
EPA lists North Lee W/A-Sws #1 as under public/private ownership. 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. 15 of the 24 active systems in Lee County (63%) are also under public/private ownership.
Does North Lee W/A-Sws #1 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2020. The violations listed here began between July 2020 and November 2020. By type: 1 monitoring, 1 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminants or rules involved are Revised Total Coliform Rule, Lead and Copper Rule and Consumer Confidence Rule. EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-11-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2020-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 3 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.
North Lee W/A-Sws #1: frequently asked questions
Who runs North Lee W/A-Sws #1?
North Lee W/A-Sws #1 (PWSID MS0410044) is a community water system under public/private ownership. It is regulated by the MS state drinking water program.
How many people does North Lee W/A-Sws #1 serve?
North Lee W/A-Sws #1 reports serving 916 people through 347 service connections in Lee County, Mississippi.
Where does North Lee W/A-Sws #1 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does North Lee W/A-Sws #1 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2020. 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 North Lee W/A-Sws #1'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. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2020. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MS state drinking water program.
Where can I find North Lee W/A-Sws #1's water quality report?
As a community water system, North Lee W/A-Sws #1 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 Lee County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Tupelo | Lee | 37,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Town of Saltillo | Lee | 6,766 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Mooreville-Richmond W/A #1 | Lee | 3,807 | Community | Groundwater |
| Old Union Water System | Lee | 3,749 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Guntown | Lee | 3,577 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mooreville Richmond #3 | Lee | 3,419 | 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, “North Lee W/A-Sws #1, PWSID MS0410044, Mississippi”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/mississippi/north-lee-w-a-sws-1-ms0410044 (data as of October 1, 2026).