Public water system · MS0340013
ActiveWater Association of Pine Grove, Inc.
At a glance
Water Association of Pine Grove, Inc. (PWSID MS0340013) is an active community water system in Jones County, Mississippi. It reports serving 1,188 people through 450 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as under public/private ownership. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,188
Service connections
450
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Water Association of Pine Grove, Inc. compare with other water systems in Jones County?
By EPA's size categories, Water Association of Pine Grove, Inc. is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Jones County has 22 active public water systems. Its population served is about 63% below the county average of 3,187 people per system, and accounts for 1.7% of the 70,115 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 Water Association of Pine Grove, Inc. is well below 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 1,053 Mississippi systems (93%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Water Association of Pine Grove, Inc.?
EPA lists Water Association of Pine Grove, Inc. as under public/private ownership. 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. 17 of the 22 active systems in Jones County (77%) are also under public/private ownership.
Does Water Association of Pine Grove, Inc. have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2021. The violations listed here began between April 2012 and April 2021. By type: 11 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Radium-228 (4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-228code 4030 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-226code 4020 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-228code 4030 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | 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 |
| 2012-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-226code 4020 | 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.
Water Association of Pine Grove, Inc.: frequently asked questions
Who runs Water Association of Pine Grove, Inc.?
Water Association of Pine Grove, Inc. (PWSID MS0340013) is a community water system under public/private ownership. It is regulated by the MS state drinking water program.
How many people does Water Association of Pine Grove, Inc. serve?
Water Association of Pine Grove, Inc. reports serving 1,188 people through 450 service connections in Jones County, Mississippi.
Where does Water Association of Pine Grove, Inc. get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Water Association of Pine Grove, Inc. have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2021. 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 Water Association of Pine Grove, Inc.'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, none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MS state drinking water program.
Where can I find Water Association of Pine Grove, Inc.'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Water Association of Pine Grove, Inc. 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 Jones County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Laurel | Jones | 18,100 | Community | Groundwater |
| Southwest Jones W/A-North | Jones | 6,690 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pleasant Ridge W/A | Jones | 5,808 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Ellisville | Jones | 4,600 | Community | Groundwater |
| J P Utility District | Jones | 3,839 | Community | Groundwater |
| Calhoun Water Association | Jones | 3,730 | 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, “Water Association of Pine Grove, Inc., PWSID MS0340013, Mississippi”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/mississippi/water-association-of-pine-grove-inc-ms0340013 (data as of October 1, 2026).