Pontotoc County, Mississippi — public water systems
At a glance
12 active public water systems are filed under Pontotoc County, Mississippi in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 36,716 people served. The largest is City of Pontotoc, which reports serving 9,398 people. All 12 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
12
Population served
36.7K
Community systems
12
Groundwater share
100%
How does Pontotoc County compare with other Mississippi counties?
Pontotoc County has the 43rd-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 36,716 people served in total, the 22nd-largest county figure in the state and 1.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 3,060 people, roughly in line with 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 Pontotoc County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Pontotoc County's active systems draw on groundwater (12, 100%). 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 Pontotoc, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Pontotoc County?
Pontotoc County's active systems break down as 12 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 (67%) and local government (33%).
Water systems in Pontotoc County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Pontotoc | Pontotoc | 9,398 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Algoma Water Association | Pontotoc | 6,879 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | East Pontotoc Water Assn | Pontotoc | 5,170 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Oak Hill Water Assn | Pontotoc | 4,739 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Town of Ecru | Pontotoc | 2,215 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | MUD Creek Water Association #1 | Pontotoc | 1,764 | Community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Toccopola Water Association #2 | Pontotoc | 1,592 | Community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Troy Water Association | Pontotoc | 1,580 | Community | Groundwater |
| 9 | Randolph Water Association #1 | Pontotoc | 1,299 | Community | Groundwater |
| 10 | Town of Sherman | Pontotoc | 847 | Community | Groundwater |
| 11 | MUD Creek Water Association #2 | Pontotoc | 663 | Community | Groundwater |
| 12 | Houlka-Washington Ext | Pontotoc | 570 | Community | Groundwater |
Pontotoc County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Pontotoc County, Mississippi?
EPA's SDWIS records file 12 active public water systems under Pontotoc County, Mississippi: 12 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Pontotoc County, MS?
The largest community water systems filed under Pontotoc County are City of Pontotoc (9,398 people served), Algoma Water Association (6,879 people served) and East Pontotoc Water Assn (5,170 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 Pontotoc County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 12 active public water systems in Pontotoc County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Pontotoc, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Pontotoc 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. 12 community systems are filed under Pontotoc 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 Pontotoc 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 Pontotoc County, Mississippi”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/mississippi/pontotoc (data as of October 1, 2026).