Prentiss County, Mississippi — public water systems
At a glance
12 active public water systems are filed under Prentiss County, Mississippi in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 31,943 people served. The largest is Booneville Water Dept., which reports serving 9,995 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
31.9K
Community systems
12
Groundwater share
100%
How does Prentiss County compare with other Mississippi counties?
Prentiss County has the 44th-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 31,943 people served in total, the 29th-largest county figure in the state and 1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 2,662 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 Prentiss County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Prentiss 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, Booneville Water Dept., draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Prentiss County?
Prentiss 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 (58%) and local government (42%).
Water systems in Prentiss County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Booneville Water Dept. | Prentiss | 9,995 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Wheeler-Frankstown Water Assn | Prentiss | 4,203 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Big V Water Association | Prentiss | 3,878 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Town of Baldwyn | Prentiss | 3,066 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Holcut-Cairo Water Assn | Prentiss | 2,513 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | New Candler Water Association | Prentiss | 1,531 | Community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Thrasher Water Association | Prentiss | 1,400 | Community | Groundwater |
| 8 | New Site Water Association | Prentiss | 1,373 | Community | Groundwater |
| 9 | Town of Jumpertown | Prentiss | 1,300 | Community | Groundwater |
| 10 | Blackland Water Association | Prentiss | 1,127 | Community | Groundwater |
| 11 | Town of Marietta | Prentiss | 781 | Community | Groundwater |
| 12 | Ingram Water Association | Prentiss | 776 | Community | Groundwater |
Prentiss County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Prentiss County, Mississippi?
EPA's SDWIS records file 12 active public water systems under Prentiss County, Mississippi: 12 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Prentiss County, MS?
The largest community water systems filed under Prentiss County are Booneville Water Dept. (9,995 people served), Wheeler-Frankstown Water Assn (4,203 people served) and Big V Water Association (3,878 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 Prentiss County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 12 active public water systems in Prentiss County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Booneville Water Dept., uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Prentiss 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 Prentiss 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 Prentiss 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 Prentiss County, Mississippi”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/mississippi/prentiss (data as of October 1, 2026).