Public water system · MS0550004
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Community water system in Pearl River County, Mississippi, drawing primarily on groundwater.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
11,859
Service connections
5,331
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
Violations & enforcement
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | 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.
Picayune Utilities, City of: frequently asked questions
Is Picayune Utilities, City of's water safe to drink?
Picayune Utilities, City of is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the MS state drinking water program. EPA's SDWA data records violations for this system — the most recent are listed on this page, including health-based violations; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.
Who runs Picayune Utilities, City of?
Picayune Utilities, City of (PWSID MS0550004) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the MS state drinking water program.
How many people does Picayune Utilities, City of serve?
Picayune Utilities, City of reports serving 11,859 people through 5,331 service connections in Pearl River County, Mississippi.
Where does Picayune Utilities, City of get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.
Other water systems in Pearl River County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl River Central W/A | Pearl River | 11,830 | Community | Groundwater |
| Center W/A-Caesar System | Pearl River | 6,455 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pearl River Central W/A-Henley Field | Pearl River | 4,438 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pearl River Central W/A-Bi Co | Pearl River | 4,406 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Poplarville | Pearl River | 3,334 | Community | Groundwater |
| Nicholson Water Association | Pearl River | 3,001 | Community | Groundwater |
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