Public water system · MS0230067
ActivePearlington Water and Sewer District
At a glance
Pearlington Water and Sewer District (PWSID MS0230067) is an active community water system in Hancock County, Mississippi. It reports serving 1,412 people through 599 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024.
This page covers its drinking water system only; sewer and wastewater service are not part of EPA's drinking water records.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,412
Service connections
599
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Pearlington Water and Sewer District compare with other water systems in Hancock County?
By EPA's size categories, Pearlington Water and Sewer District is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Hancock County has 16 active public water systems. Its population served is about half of the county average of 3,078 people per system, and accounts for 2.9% of the 49,251 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 Pearlington Water and Sewer District 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 groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 66 Mississippi systems (5.8%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Pearlington Water and Sewer District?
EPA lists Pearlington Water and Sewer District as owned by a local 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. 6 of the 16 active systems in Hancock County (38%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Pearlington Water and Sewer District have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024. The violations listed here began between October 2020 and January 2024. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Chlorine (2 of them). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | 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.
Pearlington Water and Sewer District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Pearlington Water and Sewer District?
Pearlington Water and Sewer District (PWSID MS0230067) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MS state drinking water program.
How many people does Pearlington Water and Sewer District serve?
Pearlington Water and Sewer District reports serving 1,412 people through 599 service connections in Hancock County, Mississippi.
Where does Pearlington Water and Sewer District get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Pearlington Water and Sewer District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 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 Pearlington Water and Sewer District'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 January 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 Pearlington Water and Sewer District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Pearlington Water and Sewer District 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 Hancock County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamondhead Utilities-North | Hancock | 12,577 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Bay St Louis | Hancock | 9,284 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Waveland | Hancock | 6,400 | Community | Groundwater |
| Standard Dedeaux Water Association | Hancock | 5,386 | Community | Groundwater |
| Stennis Space Center | Hancock | 4,700 | Community | Groundwater |
| Silver Slipper Casino & Hotel | Hancock | 3,285 | Non-transient non-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, “Pearlington Water and Sewer District, PWSID MS0230067, Mississippi”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/mississippi/pearlington-water-and-sewer-district-ms0230067 (data as of October 1, 2026).