Walthall County, Mississippi — public water systems
At a glance
6 active public water systems are filed under Walthall County, Mississippi in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 19,772 people served. The largest is Magees Creek W/A-North, which reports serving 9,792 people. 4 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 2 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
6
Population served
19.8K
Community systems
4
Groundwater share
100%
How does Walthall County compare with other Mississippi counties?
Walthall County has the 76th-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 19,772 people served in total, the 49th-largest county figure in the state and 0.6% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 3,295 people, about 16% above 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 Walthall County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Walthall County's active systems draw on groundwater (6, 100%). 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, Magees Creek W/A-North, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Walthall County?
Walthall County's active systems break down as 4 community systems (67%) and 2 transient non-community systems (33%). 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. A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as public/private partnership (67%), local government (17%) and private (17%).
Water systems in Walthall County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magees Creek W/A-North | Walthall | 9,792 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Lexie Water Association, Inc.. | Walthall | 4,290 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Improve Water Association | Walthall | 2,666 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Town of Tylertown | Walthall | 2,321 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Paradise Ranch Rv Resort | Walthall | 678 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Mcelveen Fish & Bbq | Walthall | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Walthall County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Walthall County, Mississippi?
EPA's SDWIS records file 6 active public water systems under Walthall County, Mississippi: 4 community systems (67%) and 2 transient non-community systems (33%).
Who supplies drinking water in Walthall County, MS?
The largest community water systems filed under Walthall County are Magees Creek W/A-North (9,792 people served), Lexie Water Association, Inc.. (4,290 people served) and Improve Water Association (2,666 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 Walthall County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 6 active public water systems in Walthall County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Magees Creek W/A-North, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Walthall 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. 4 community systems are filed under Walthall 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 Walthall 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 Walthall County, Mississippi”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/mississippi/walthall (data as of October 1, 2026).