Public water system · MS0680008
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At a glance
Paynes Water Association (PWSID MS0680008) is an active community water system in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi. It reports serving 531 people through 201 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as under public/private ownership. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
531
Service connections
201
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Paynes Water Association compare with other water systems in Tallahatchie County?
By EPA's size categories, Paynes Water Association is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Tallahatchie County has 15 active public water systems, and Paynes Water Association is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 35% below the county average of 816 people per system, and accounts for 4.3% of the 12,246 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 Paynes Water Association 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. 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 Paynes Water Association?
EPA lists Paynes Water Association 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. 9 of the 15 active systems in Tallahatchie County (60%) are also under public/private ownership.
Does Paynes Water Association have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2020. The violations listed here began between January 2014 and June 2020. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting, 4 monitoring and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 12 as resolved. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-06-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-11-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-12-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Tetrachloroethylenecode 2987 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Xylenes, Totalcode 2955 | 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.
Paynes Water Association: frequently asked questions
Who runs Paynes Water Association?
Paynes Water Association (PWSID MS0680008) is a community water system under public/private ownership. It is regulated by the MS state drinking water program.
How many people does Paynes Water Association serve?
Paynes Water Association reports serving 531 people through 201 service connections in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi.
Where does Paynes Water Association 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 Paynes Water Association have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in June 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 Paynes Water Association'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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in June 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 Paynes Water Association's water quality report?
As a community water system, Paynes Water Association 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 Tallahatchie County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Utilities | Tallahatchie | 3,100 | Community | Groundwater |
| North Tallahatchie W/A | Tallahatchie | 3,089 | Community | Groundwater |
| Blue Cane, Cowart & Tippo W/A. | Tallahatchie | 1,191 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Tutwiler | Tallahatchie | 1,040 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cascilla Water Association | Tallahatchie | 837 | Community | Groundwater |
| Philipp Water Association | Tallahatchie | 518 | 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, “Paynes Water Association, PWSID MS0680008, Mississippi”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/mississippi/paynes-water-association-ms0680008 (data as of October 1, 2026).