Public water system · MS0410012
ActiveTown of Saltillo
At a glance
Town of Saltillo (PWSID MS0410012) is an active community water system in Lee County, Mississippi. It reports serving 6,766 people through 2,601 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
6,766
Service connections
2,601
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Town of Saltillo compare with other water systems in Lee County?
By EPA's size categories, Town of Saltillo is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Lee County has 24 active public water systems, and Town of Saltillo is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 87% above the county average of 3,614 people per system, and accounts for 7.8% of the 86,733 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 Town of Saltillo is roughly in line with 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 10 Mississippi systems (0.9%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Town of Saltillo?
EPA lists Town of Saltillo as owned by a local government. 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 24 active systems in Lee County (29%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Town of Saltillo have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2015. The violations listed here began between January 2012 and June 2015. By type: 10 monitoring and reporting and 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Radium-228 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-226code 4020 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-228code 4030 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-226code 4020 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-226code 4020 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-228code 4030 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-228code 4030 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-228code 4030 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-228code 4030 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-226code 4020 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-228code 4030 | 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.
Town of Saltillo: frequently asked questions
Who runs Town of Saltillo?
Town of Saltillo (PWSID MS0410012) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MS state drinking water program.
How many people does Town of Saltillo serve?
Town of Saltillo reports serving 6,766 people through 2,601 service connections in Lee County, Mississippi.
Where does Town of Saltillo get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Town of Saltillo have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2015. 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 Town of Saltillo'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, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2015. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MS state drinking water program.
Where can I find Town of Saltillo's water quality report?
As a community water system, Town of Saltillo 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 Lee County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Tupelo | Lee | 37,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Mooreville-Richmond W/A #1 | Lee | 3,807 | Community | Groundwater |
| Old Union Water System | Lee | 3,749 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Guntown | Lee | 3,577 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mooreville Richmond #3 | Lee | 3,419 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mooreville-Richmond W/A #2 | Lee | 3,200 | 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, “Town of Saltillo, PWSID MS0410012, Mississippi”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/mississippi/town-of-saltillo-ms0410012 (data as of October 1, 2026).