Quitman County, Mississippi — public water systems

How does Quitman County compare with other Mississippi counties?

Quitman County has the 54th-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 6,912 people served in total, the 78th-largest county figure in the state and 0.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 628 people, well below 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 Quitman County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Quitman County's active systems draw on groundwater (9, 82%) and purchased groundwater (2, 18%). 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 Marks, draws primarily on groundwater.

What kinds of water systems operate in Quitman County?

Quitman County's active systems break down as 11 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 (55%) and local government (45%).