Union County, Mississippi — public water systems
At a glance
12 active public water systems are filed under Union County, Mississippi in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 26,974 people served. The largest is City of New Albany, which reports serving 8,900 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
27K
Community systems
12
Groundwater share
100%
How does Union County compare with other Mississippi counties?
Union County has the 46th-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 26,974 people served in total, the 33rd-largest county figure in the state and 0.8% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 2,248 people, about 21% 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 Union County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Union 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 New Albany, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Union County?
Union 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 (75%), local government (17%) and private (8.3%).
Water systems in Union County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of New Albany | Union | 8,900 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Wallerville Water Association | Union | 2,886 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Ingomar Water Association | Union | 2,782 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Keownville Rural Water Assn | Union | 2,663 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Town of Myrtle | Union | 2,037 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Blue Springs W/A | Union | 1,840 | Community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Hwy 30 West Water Association | Union | 1,716 | Community | Groundwater |
| 8 | MUD Creek Water Association #4 | Union | 1,243 | Community | Groundwater |
| 9 | Bethlehem Water Association | Union | 937 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 10 | North Haven Water Association | Union | 930 | Community | Groundwater |
| 11 | Alpine Water Association | Union | 866 | Community | Groundwater |
| 12 | Lake Arrowhead | Union | 174 | Community | Groundwater |
Union County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Union County, Mississippi?
EPA's SDWIS records file 12 active public water systems under Union County, Mississippi: 12 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Union County, MS?
The largest community water systems filed under Union County are City of New Albany (8,900 people served), Wallerville Water Association (2,886 people served) and Ingomar Water Association (2,782 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 Union County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 12 active public water systems in Union County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of New Albany, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Union 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 Union 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 Union 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 Union County, Mississippi”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/mississippi/union (data as of October 1, 2026).