Water Quality: Canton, MS
8 water systems • 80,862 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Canton is served by 8 public water systems with a combined service population of 80,862 people, and has 85 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 7 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Canton's violation count is 21% above the national average for Mississippi. Contaminants associated with violations include Stage 2 DBP.
Contaminants Found
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 Canton
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEAR CREEK W/A-WEST | MS0450021 | Groundwater | 26,677 | 7 |
| BEAR CREEK W/A -EAST | MS0450002 | Groundwater | 18,770 | 8 |
| CITY OF CANTON | MS0450006 | Groundwater | 16,785 | 19 |
| CMU - LAKE CAROLINE | MS0450034 | Groundwater | 8,511 | 20 |
| EAST MADISON WATER ASSN-WEST | MS0450007 | Groundwater | 7,339 | 7 |
| BIG BLACK W/A-CAMDEN | MS0450004 | Groundwater | 1,272 | 4 |
| BIG BLACK WATER ASSOCIATION | MS0450003 | Groundwater | 1,080 | 12 |
| CAMERON COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM, INC | MS0450005 | Groundwater | 428 | 8 |
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.