Water Quality: Des Peres, MS
26 water systems • 22,920 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Des Peres is served by 26 public water systems with a combined service population of 22,920 people, and has 538 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 23 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Des Peres's violation count is 666% above the national average for Mississippi. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine Dioxide, Disinfection Byproducts.
Contaminants Found
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
Broad category of chemicals formed during disinfection, associated with increased cancer risk and adverse reproductive effects.
Common source: Reaction of disinfectants (chlorine, ozone, chloramines) with organic matter
Water Systems Serving Des Peres
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GULF PARK | MS0300044 | Groundwater | 4,813 | 21 |
| WOOLMARKET VILLAGE ESTATES | MS0240237 | Groundwater | 2,910 | 19 |
| CANEBRAKE UTILITY ASSOC INC | MS0370016 | Groundwater | 2,619 | 17 |
| WELLSGATE | MS0360068 | Groundwater | 1,447 | 63 |
| OCEAN BEACH | MS0300113 | Groundwater | 1,407 | 20 |
| ROBINWOOD FOREST UTILITY INC | MS0240212 | Groundwater | 1,275 | 8 |
| LAKEWOOD ENVIRONMENTAL | MS0240052 | Groundwater | 982 | 19 |
| PARKS UTILITIES | MS0520023 | Groundwater | 898 | 91 |
| BUENA VISTA LAKES | MS0170020 | Groundwater | 768 | 14 |
| OAKLAND WATER WORKS | MS0010007 | Groundwater | 750 | 7 |
| HOUSTON ESTATES UTILITY-PALMETTO POINTE | MS0300162 | Groundwater | 713 | 19 |
| PALMER CREEK UTILITY ASSC, INC | MS0240247 | Groundwater | 570 | 9 |
| WHITE CYPRESS LAKES | MS0230051 | Groundwater | 507 | 19 |
| DEERWOOD UTILITIES | MS0240236 | Groundwater | 404 | 6 |
| PASS CHRISTIAN ISLES | MS0240066 | Groundwater | 399 | 15 |
| ENID SHORES DEV WATER COMPANY | MS0540025 | Groundwater | 380 | 22 |
| ENID LAKE ESTATES | MS0810016 | Groundwater | 338 | 13 |
| TWELVE OAKS WATER SYSTEM | MS0360069 | Groundwater | 314 | 22 |
| THE WOODS | MS0240258 | Groundwater | 285 | 1 |
| CHICKASAW HILLS SUBDIVISION | MS0540021 | Groundwater | 240 | 10 |
| BLACK CREEK RETREAT | MS0180021 | Groundwater | 235 | 31 |
| HIDE-A-WAY HILLS WATER COMPANY | MS0540029 | Groundwater | 209 | 13 |
| THE HIGHLANDS | MS0690051 | Groundwater | 172 | 27 |
| ROUSES | MS0300110 | Groundwater | 137 | 18 |
| KNOLLWOOD | MS0240027 | Groundwater | 87 | 22 |
| CLERMONT HARBOR | MS0230003 | Groundwater | 61 | 12 |
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.