Wilkinson County, Mississippi — public water systems
At a glance
9 active public water systems are filed under Wilkinson County, Mississippi in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 11,069 people served. The largest is Old River Water Assn, which reports serving 3,234 people. All 9 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
9
Population served
11.1K
Community systems
9
Groundwater share
100%
How does Wilkinson County compare with other Mississippi counties?
Wilkinson County has the 64th-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 11,069 people served in total, the 70th-largest county figure in the state and 0.3% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,230 people, about 57% 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 Wilkinson County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Wilkinson County's active systems draw on groundwater (6, 67%) and purchased groundwater (3, 33%). 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, Old River Water Assn, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Wilkinson County?
Wilkinson County's active systems break down as 9 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 (67%), local government (22%) and state government (11%).
Water systems in Wilkinson County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old River Water Assn | Wilkinson | 3,234 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Town of Woodville | Wilkinson | 2,772 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | South Centreville W/A | Wilkinson | 1,375 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Town of Centreville | Wilkinson | 1,207 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Buffalo Water Association | Wilkinson | 972 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Wilkinson Co Correctional Cent | Wilkinson | 889 | Community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Bleakhouse Water Association | Wilkinson | 412 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 8 | Bleakhouse Water Association #2 | Wilkinson | 153 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 9 | Old River Water Assn- Fords Creek | Wilkinson | 55 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
Wilkinson County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Wilkinson County, Mississippi?
EPA's SDWIS records file 9 active public water systems under Wilkinson County, Mississippi: 9 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Wilkinson County, MS?
The largest community water systems filed under Wilkinson County are Old River Water Assn (3,234 people served), Town of Woodville (2,772 people served) and South Centreville W/A (1,375 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 Wilkinson County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 9 active public water systems in Wilkinson County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Old River Water Assn, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Wilkinson 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. 9 community systems are filed under Wilkinson 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 Wilkinson 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 Wilkinson County, Mississippi”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/mississippi/wilkinson (data as of October 1, 2026).