Public water system · MS0250022
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At a glance
South Central Water Assn (PWSID MS0250022) is an active community water system in Hinds County, Mississippi. It reports serving 12,260 people through 4,644 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as under public/private ownership. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
12,260
Service connections
4,644
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does South Central Water Assn compare with other water systems in Hinds County?
By EPA's size categories, South Central Water Assn is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Hinds County has 26 active public water systems, and South Central Water Assn is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 10% above the county average of 11,114 people per system, and accounts for 4.2% of the 288,969 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Mississippi, the 1,133 active systems average 2,832 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so South Central Water Assn is about 83% above that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
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. Mississippi has 947 active community water systems, 84% 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 South Central Water Assn?
EPA lists South Central Water Assn as under public/private ownership. 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. 9 of the 26 active systems in Hinds County (35%) are also under public/private ownership.
Does South Central Water Assn have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2021. The violations listed here began between October 2019 and April 2021. By type: 12 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Haloacetic acids (HAA5) (6 of them). EPA lists 12 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
South Central Water Assn: frequently asked questions
Who runs South Central Water Assn?
South Central Water Assn (PWSID MS0250022) is a community water system under public/private ownership. It is regulated by the MS state drinking water program.
How many people does South Central Water Assn serve?
South Central Water Assn reports serving 12,260 people through 4,644 service connections in Hinds County, Mississippi.
Where does South Central Water Assn 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 South Central Water Assn have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2021. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is South Central Water Assn'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MS state drinking water program.
Where can I find South Central Water Assn's water quality report?
As a community water system, South Central Water Assn must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Hinds County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Jackson | Hinds | 189,673 | Community | Surface water |
| City of Jackson-Maddox Rd. | Hinds | 28,098 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Clinton | Hinds | 25,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| University of Ms Medical Cntr | Hinds | 7,800 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Reedtown Water Assn | Hinds | 3,260 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Raymond | Hinds | 2,788 | 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, “South Central Water Assn, PWSID MS0250022, Mississippi”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/mississippi/south-central-water-assn-ms0250022 (data as of October 1, 2026).