Tippah County, Mississippi — public water systems
At a glance
12 active public water systems are filed under Tippah County, Mississippi in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 27,618 people served. The largest is City of Ripley, which reports serving 11,351 people. All 12 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
12
Population served
27.6K
Community systems
12
Groundwater share
100%
How does Tippah County compare with other Mississippi counties?
Tippah County has the 45th-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 27,618 people served in total, the 31st-largest county figure in the state and 0.9% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 2,302 people, about 19% 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 Tippah County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Tippah County's active systems draw on groundwater (11, 92%) and purchased groundwater (1, 8.3%). 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 Ripley, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Tippah County?
Tippah County's active systems break down as 12 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 public/private partnership (67%) and local government (33%).
Water systems in Tippah County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Ripley | Tippah | 11,351 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Town of Falkner | Tippah | 2,780 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Dumas-Pine Grove Water Assn | Tippah | 2,582 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Town of Blue Mountain | Tippah | 2,049 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Chalybeate Water Assn | Tippah | 1,782 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Town of Walnut | Tippah | 1,449 | Community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Shady Grove Water Association | Tippah | 1,233 | Community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Tiplersville Water Association | Tippah | 1,188 | Community | Groundwater |
| 9 | Three Forks Water Association | Tippah | 1,185 | Community | Groundwater |
| 10 | Mitchell Water Association | Tippah | 1,146 | Community | Groundwater |
| 11 | Spout Springs W/A | Tippah | 607 | Community | Groundwater |
| 12 | Lake Mohawk Estates Water Sysm | Tippah | 266 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
Tippah County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Tippah County, Mississippi?
EPA's SDWIS records file 12 active public water systems under Tippah County, Mississippi: 12 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Tippah County, MS?
The largest community water systems filed under Tippah County are City of Ripley (11,351 people served), Town of Falkner (2,780 people served) and Dumas-Pine Grove Water Assn (2,582 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 Tippah County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 12 active public water systems in Tippah County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Ripley, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Tippah 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. 12 community systems are filed under Tippah 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 Tippah 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 Tippah County, Mississippi”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/mississippi/tippah (data as of October 1, 2026).