Tishomingo County, Mississippi — public water systems
At a glance
10 active public water systems are filed under Tishomingo County, Mississippi in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 21,680 people served. The largest is City of Iuka, which reports serving 7,268 people. All 10 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
10
Population served
21.7K
Community systems
10
Groundwater share
100%
How does Tishomingo County compare with other Mississippi counties?
Tishomingo County has the 62nd-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 21,680 people served in total, the 42nd-largest county figure in the state and 0.7% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 2,168 people, about 23% 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 Tishomingo County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Tishomingo County's active systems draw on groundwater (8, 80%) and purchased groundwater (2, 20%). 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 Iuka, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Tishomingo County?
Tishomingo County's active systems break down as 10 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 (60%) and public/private partnership (40%).
Water systems in Tishomingo County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Iuka | Tishomingo | 7,268 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Short-Coleman Park Water Assn #3 | Tishomingo | 2,606 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Tishomingo Co Water District | Tishomingo | 2,598 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Town of Belmont | Tishomingo | 2,250 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Town of Golden Water Dept | Tishomingo | 1,848 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Short Coleman Park-Nasa Plant | Tishomingo | 1,800 | Community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Town of Burnsville | Tishomingo | 1,278 | Community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Walker Switch Water Assn | Tishomingo | 982 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 9 | Town of Tishomingo | Tishomingo | 818 | Community | Groundwater |
| 10 | Short-Coleman Park Water Assn #2 | Tishomingo | 232 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
Tishomingo County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Tishomingo County, Mississippi?
EPA's SDWIS records file 10 active public water systems under Tishomingo County, Mississippi: 10 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Tishomingo County, MS?
The largest community water systems filed under Tishomingo County are City of Iuka (7,268 people served), Short-Coleman Park Water Assn #3 (2,606 people served) and Tishomingo Co Water District (2,598 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 Tishomingo County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 10 active public water systems in Tishomingo County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Iuka, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Tishomingo 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. 10 community systems are filed under Tishomingo 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 Tishomingo 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 Tishomingo County, Mississippi”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/mississippi/tishomingo (data as of October 1, 2026).