Water Quality: Belzoni, MS

7 water systems • 7,326 people served

Multiple Health Violations
250
Total Violations
5
Health-Based Violations
7
Water Systems
7,326
Population Served

Water Quality Summary

Belzoni is served by 7 public water systems with a combined service population of 7,326 people, and has 250 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 5 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Belzoni's violation count is 256% above the national average for Mississippi. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine Dioxide, Stage 2 DBP.

Contaminants Found

Chlorine Dioxide

Can cause anemia in infants and young children; may cause nervous system effects at high levels.

Common source: Water treatment disinfectant used to control taste, odor, and microorganisms

EPA limit: 0.8 mg/L

Stage 2 DBP

Trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids that increase cancer risk and may cause adverse reproductive outcomes.

Common source: Chlorine disinfection reacting with natural organic matter in source water

EPA limit: TTHM: 0.080 mg/L; HAA5: 0.060 mg/L

Water Systems Serving Belzoni

System Name PWSID Source Population Violations
CITY OF BELZONI MS0270001 Groundwater 4,768 62
HUMPHREYS CO W/A #6-GOODEN LAK MS0270022 Groundwater 847 14
HUMPHREYS CO. W/A #3-JAKETOWN MS0270019 Groundwater 731 13
HUMPHREYS CO. W/A #1-MIDNIGHT MS0270018 Groundwater 544 144
HUMPHREYS CO. W/A #2-BROOKLYN MS0270020 Groundwater 232 6
HUMPHREYS CO-TCHULA LAKE #7 MS0270024 Groundwater 156 6
HUMPHREYS CO W/A #5-WOODYARD MS0270021 Groundwater 48 5

Concerned About Your Water?

A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.

Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.

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Data Sources

Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.

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