Public water system · MS0440097
ActiveSouth Lowndes W/A
At a glance
South Lowndes W/A (PWSID MS0440097) is an active community water system in Lowndes County, Mississippi. It reports serving 1,230 people through 466 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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,230
Service connections
466
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does South Lowndes W/A compare with other water systems in Lowndes County?
By EPA's size categories, South Lowndes W/A is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Lowndes County has 14 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 4,789 people per system, and accounts for 1.8% of the 67,039 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 Lowndes W/A is well below 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 Lowndes W/A?
EPA lists South Lowndes W/A 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. 7 of the 14 active systems in Lowndes County (50%) are also under public/private ownership.
Does South Lowndes W/A have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between January 2023 and October 2024. By type: 10 monitoring and reporting, 1 reporting and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitritecode 1041 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitritecode 1041 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | 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 Lowndes W/A: frequently asked questions
Who runs South Lowndes W/A?
South Lowndes W/A (PWSID MS0440097) is a community water system under public/private ownership. It is regulated by the MS state drinking water program.
How many people does South Lowndes W/A serve?
South Lowndes W/A reports serving 1,230 people through 466 service connections in Lowndes County, Mississippi.
Where does South Lowndes W/A 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 Lowndes W/A have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. 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 Lowndes W/A'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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. 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 Lowndes W/A's water quality report?
As a community water system, South Lowndes W/A 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 Lowndes County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Light & Water | Lowndes | 23,616 | Community | Groundwater |
| East Lowndes W/A B West-Old Yorkville Rd | Lowndes | 7,355 | Community | Groundwater |
| East Lowndes W/A #2-Huckleberry | Lowndes | 7,035 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Caledonia | Lowndes | 6,589 | Community | Groundwater |
| East Lowndes #4-Herman-Vaughn | Lowndes | 5,678 | Community | Groundwater |
| East Lowndes W/A A East-Old Yorkville | Lowndes | 4,778 | 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 Lowndes W/A, PWSID MS0440097, Mississippi”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/mississippi/south-lowndes-w-a-ms0440097 (data as of October 1, 2026).