Water Quality: Hattiesburg, MS
10 water systems • 104,225 people served
No Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Hattiesburg is served by 10 public water systems with a combined service population of 104,225 people, and has 90 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. None of those violations are health-based — the records reflect missed monitoring or reporting deadlines rather than a contaminant exceeding safe levels. Hattiesburg's violation count is 28% above the national average for Mississippi.
Water Systems Serving Hattiesburg
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF HATTIESBURG | MS0180008 | Groundwater | 43,449 | 18 |
| WEST LAMAR WATER ASSN #1 | MS0370011 | Groundwater | 18,491 | 5 |
| NORTH LAMAR WATER ASSOCIATION | MS0370006 | Groundwater | 12,778 | 11 |
| LAMAR PARK WATER & SEWAGE ASSN | MS0370004 | Groundwater | 7,714 | 9 |
| ARNOLD LINE WATER ASSOCIATION | MS0370001 | Groundwater | 6,600 | 11 |
| DIXIE COMMUNITY UTILITY ASSN. | MS0180005 | Groundwater | 5,840 | 7 |
| GLENDALE UTILITY DISTRICT | MS0180007 | Groundwater | 4,477 | 2 |
| RAWLS SPRINGS UTILITY DISTRICT | MS0180012 | Groundwater | 3,168 | 15 |
| S MS PUBLIC WATER AUTH-MCLAURIN | MS0180009 | Groundwater | 905 | 7 |
| S MS PUBLIC WATER AUTH-ROCK HILL | MS0180022 | Groundwater | 803 | 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.