Public water system · MS0300156
ActiveWest Jackson Co Utility Dist
At a glance
West Jackson Co Utility Dist (PWSID MS0300156) is an active community water system in Jackson County, Mississippi. It reports serving 28,544 people through 11,169 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
28,544
Service connections
11,169
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does West Jackson Co Utility Dist compare with other water systems in Jackson County?
By EPA's size categories, West Jackson Co Utility Dist is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Jackson County has 29 active public water systems, and West Jackson Co Utility Dist is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 5.8 times the county average of 4,889 people per system, and accounts for 20% of the 141,787 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 West Jackson Co Utility Dist is about 4.3 times 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 West Jackson Co Utility Dist?
EPA lists West Jackson Co Utility Dist 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. 10 of the 29 active systems in Jackson County (34%) are also owned by a local government.
Does West Jackson Co Utility Dist have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2019. The violations listed here began between October 2012 and December 2019. By type: 10 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-228code 4030 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-228code 4030 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-226code 4020 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-228code 4030 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-226code 4020 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-228code 4030 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-228code 4030 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Radium-226code 4020 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | 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.
West Jackson Co Utility Dist: frequently asked questions
Who runs West Jackson Co Utility Dist?
West Jackson Co Utility Dist (PWSID MS0300156) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MS state drinking water program.
How many people does West Jackson Co Utility Dist serve?
West Jackson Co Utility Dist reports serving 28,544 people through 11,169 service connections in Jackson County, Mississippi.
Where does West Jackson Co Utility Dist 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 West Jackson Co Utility Dist have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2019. 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 West Jackson Co Utility Dist'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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2019. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MS state drinking water program.
Where can I find West Jackson Co Utility Dist's water quality report?
As a community water system, West Jackson Co Utility Dist 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 Jackson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Ocean Springs | Jackson | 26,168 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Pascagoula | Jackson | 22,686 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Gautier | Jackson | 22,253 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Moss Point | Jackson | 12,524 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ingalls Shipbuilding | Jackson | 12,000 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Jackson Co Utility Authority-East | Jackson | 6,270 | 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, “West Jackson Co Utility Dist, PWSID MS0300156, Mississippi”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/mississippi/west-jackson-co-utility-dist-ms0300156 (data as of October 1, 2026).