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Sharkey County, Mississippi — public water systems

At a glance

4 active public water systems are filed under Sharkey County, Mississippi in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 3,358 people served. The largest is City of Rolling Fork, which reports serving 1,808 people. All 4 are community water systems serving people where they live.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.

Active systems

4

Population served

3.4K

Community systems

4

Groundwater share

100%

How does Sharkey County compare with other Mississippi counties?

Sharkey County has the 80th-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 3,358 people served in total, the 81st-largest county figure in the state and 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 840 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 Sharkey County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Sharkey County's active systems draw on groundwater (4, 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 Rolling Fork, draws primarily on groundwater.

What kinds of water systems operate in Sharkey County?

Sharkey County's active systems break down as 4 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 local government (75%) and public/private partnership (25%).

Water systems in Sharkey County

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Active public water systems in Sharkey County, Mississippi
#Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
1City of Rolling ForkSharkey1,808CommunityGroundwater
2Town of AnguillaSharkey729CommunityGroundwater
3Town of CarySharkey591CommunityGroundwater
4Delta City Utility DistrictSharkey230CommunityGroundwater

Sharkey County water systems: frequently asked questions

How many public water systems are in Sharkey County, Mississippi?

EPA's SDWIS records file 4 active public water systems under Sharkey County, Mississippi: 4 community systems (100%).

Who supplies drinking water in Sharkey County, MS?

The largest community water systems filed under Sharkey County are City of Rolling Fork (1,808 people served), Town of Anguilla (729 people served) and Town of Cary (591 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 Sharkey County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?

Of the 4 active public water systems in Sharkey County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Rolling Fork, uses groundwater.

Where can I find a water quality report for Sharkey 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. 4 community systems are filed under Sharkey 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 Sharkey 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 Sharkey County, Mississippi”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/mississippi/sharkey (data as of October 1, 2026).