Public water system · MS0240268
ActiveSaucier Hurricane Shelter
At a glance
Saucier Hurricane Shelter (PWSID MS0240268) is an active transient non-community water system in Harrison County, Mississippi. It reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Saucier Hurricane Shelter compare with other water systems in Harrison County?
By EPA's size categories, Saucier Hurricane Shelter is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Harrison County has 41 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 4,420 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 181,220 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Mississippi, the 1,133 active systems average 2,832 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Saucier Hurricane Shelter is well below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Mississippi has 108 active transient non-community water systems, 9.5% of the state's 1,133 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 1,053 Mississippi systems (93%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Saucier Hurricane Shelter?
EPA lists Saucier Hurricane Shelter 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. 25 of the 41 active systems in Harrison County (61%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Saucier Hurricane Shelter have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Saucier Hurricane Shelter. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Saucier Hurricane Shelter: frequently asked questions
Who runs Saucier Hurricane Shelter?
Saucier Hurricane Shelter (PWSID MS0240268) is a transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MS state drinking water program.
How many people does Saucier Hurricane Shelter serve?
Saucier Hurricane Shelter reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection in Harrison County, Mississippi.
Where does Saucier Hurricane Shelter get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Saucier Hurricane Shelter have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Saucier Hurricane Shelter'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the MS state drinking water program.
Where can I find Saucier Hurricane Shelter's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Saucier Hurricane Shelter is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Harrison County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Gulfport | Harrison | 75,056 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Biloxi | Harrison | 23,310 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Long Beach | Harrison | 18,514 | Community | Groundwater |
| Diberville W/S | Harrison | 12,721 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Pass Christian | Harrison | 10,436 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Biloxi-North | Harrison | 9,858 | 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, “Saucier Hurricane Shelter, PWSID MS0240268, Mississippi”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/mississippi/saucier-hurricane-shelter-ms0240268 (data as of October 1, 2026).