Water Quality: Meridian, MS
8 water systems • 58,207 people served
No Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Meridian is served by 8 public water systems with a combined service population of 58,207 people, and has 112 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. Meridian's violation count is 59% above the national average for Mississippi.
Water Systems Serving Meridian
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF MERIDIAN | MS0380005 | Groundwater | 34,466 | 9 |
| NTS UTILITY ASSOCIATION | MS0380028 | Groundwater | 5,103 | 13 |
| CLARKDALE WATER ASSN # 1 | MS0380001 | Groundwater | 4,500 | 11 |
| LONG CREEK WATER ASSN #2 | MS0380106 | Groundwater | 3,977 | 15 |
| LONG CREEK WATER ASSN #1 | MS0380004 | Groundwater | 2,814 | 5 |
| MERIDIAN NAVAL AIR STATION | MS0380026 | Groundwater | 2,800 | 10 |
| SOUTHWEST LAUDERDALE W/A | MS0380117 | Groundwater | 2,724 | 32 |
| LONG CREEK W/A (WHYNOT) | MS0380128 | Groundwater | 1,823 | 17 |
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.