Public water system · MS0030021
ActiveWilk-Amite W/A #2-Northwest
At a glance
Wilk-Amite W/A #2-Northwest (PWSID MS0030021) is an active community water system in Amite County, Mississippi. It reports serving 121 people through 46 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as under public/private ownership. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2018.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
121
Service connections
46
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Wilk-Amite W/A #2-Northwest compare with other water systems in Amite County?
By EPA's size categories, Wilk-Amite W/A #2-Northwest is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Amite County has 10 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,121 people per system, and accounts for 1.1% of the 11,211 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 Wilk-Amite W/A #2-Northwest 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. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 66 Mississippi systems (5.8%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Wilk-Amite W/A #2-Northwest?
EPA lists Wilk-Amite W/A #2-Northwest 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. 7 of the 10 active systems in Amite County (70%) are also under public/private ownership.
Does Wilk-Amite W/A #2-Northwest have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2018. The violations listed here began between July 2008 and April 2018. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Chlorine (2 of them). EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 4 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.
Wilk-Amite W/A #2-Northwest: frequently asked questions
Who runs Wilk-Amite W/A #2-Northwest?
Wilk-Amite W/A #2-Northwest (PWSID MS0030021) is a community water system under public/private ownership. It is regulated by the MS state drinking water program.
How many people does Wilk-Amite W/A #2-Northwest serve?
Wilk-Amite W/A #2-Northwest reports serving 121 people through 46 service connections in Amite County, Mississippi.
Where does Wilk-Amite W/A #2-Northwest get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Wilk-Amite W/A #2-Northwest have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2018. 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 Wilk-Amite W/A #2-Northwest'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. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2018. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MS state drinking water program.
Where can I find Wilk-Amite W/A #2-Northwest's water quality report?
As a community water system, Wilk-Amite W/A #2-Northwest 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 Amite County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N Central Amite Water Assn | Amite | 2,872 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wilk-Amite W/A #1-South | Amite | 2,149 | Community | Groundwater |
| Northeast Amite Water Assn | Amite | 1,816 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Liberty | Amite | 1,069 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mary Springs Water Association | Amite | 995 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of Gloster | Amite | 960 | 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, “Wilk-Amite W/A #2-Northwest, PWSID MS0030021, Mississippi”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/mississippi/wilk-amite-w-a-2-northwest-ms0030021 (data as of October 1, 2026).