Public water system · MS0600010
ActiveSouth Quitman-S Lambert Utl
At a glance
South Quitman-S Lambert Utl (PWSID MS0600010) is an active community water system in Quitman County, Mississippi. It reports serving 528 people through 200 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
528
Service connections
200
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does South Quitman-S Lambert Utl compare with other water systems in Quitman County?
By EPA's size categories, South Quitman-S Lambert Utl is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Quitman County has 11 active public water systems, and South Quitman-S Lambert Utl is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 16% below the county average of 628 people per system, and accounts for 7.6% of the 6,912 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 Quitman-S Lambert Utl 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 Quitman-S Lambert Utl?
EPA lists South Quitman-S Lambert Utl 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. 6 of the 11 active systems in Quitman County (55%) are also under public/private ownership.
Does South Quitman-S Lambert Utl 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 July 2005 and October 2024. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 4 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 required treatment not met, 1 reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (4 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 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-10-04 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-04-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | 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 Quitman-S Lambert Utl: frequently asked questions
Who runs South Quitman-S Lambert Utl?
South Quitman-S Lambert Utl (PWSID MS0600010) is a community water system under public/private ownership. It is regulated by the MS state drinking water program.
How many people does South Quitman-S Lambert Utl serve?
South Quitman-S Lambert Utl reports serving 528 people through 200 service connections in Quitman County, Mississippi.
Where does South Quitman-S Lambert Utl 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 Quitman-S Lambert Utl 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 Quitman-S Lambert Utl'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 Quitman-S Lambert Utl's water quality report?
As a community water system, South Quitman-S Lambert Utl 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 Quitman County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Marks | Quitman | 2,099 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Lambert | Quitman | 1,167 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Crowder | Quitman | 682 | Community | Groundwater |
| Big Field Water Association | Quitman | 580 | Community | Groundwater |
| South Lake Water Association | Quitman | 570 | Community | Groundwater |
| West Lambert Water Association | Quitman | 398 | Community | Purchased 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 Quitman-S Lambert Utl, PWSID MS0600010, Mississippi”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/mississippi/south-quitman-s-lambert-utl-ms0600010 (data as of October 1, 2026).