Water Quality: Laurel, MS
10 water systems • 43,419 people served
No Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Laurel is served by 10 public water systems with a combined service population of 43,419 people, and has 136 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. Laurel's violation count is 94% above the national average for Mississippi.
Water Systems Serving Laurel
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF LAUREL | MS0340021 | Groundwater | 18,100 | 20 |
| PLEASANT RIDGE W/A | MS0340014 | Groundwater | 5,808 | 11 |
| CALHOUN WATER ASSOCIATION | MS0340001 | Groundwater | 3,730 | 9 |
| GLADE WATERWORKS ASSN | MS0340005 | Groundwater | 3,340 | 9 |
| M & M WATER ASSOCIATION | MS0340010 | Groundwater | 3,000 | 5 |
| SHARON WATER WORKS | MS0340018 | Groundwater | 2,769 | 19 |
| POWERS WATER ASSOCIATION | MS0340015 | Groundwater | 2,413 | 19 |
| SHADY GROVE UTILITY DISTRICT | MS0340017 | Groundwater | 2,390 | 16 |
| MATTHEWS MOSS WATER ASSN | MS0340008 | Groundwater | 1,051 | 15 |
| ERATA WATER ASSOCIATION | MS0340004 | Groundwater | 818 | 13 |
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.