Water Quality: Ocean Springs, MS
3 water systems • 54,852 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Ocean Springs is served by 3 public water systems with a combined service population of 54,852 people, and has 54 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 2 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Ocean Springs's violation count is 23% below the national average for Mississippi. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine Dioxide, Stage 2 DBP.
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
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 Ocean Springs
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST JACKSON CO UTILITY DIST | MS0300156 | Groundwater | 28,544 | 13 |
| CITY OF OCEAN SPRINGS | MS0300005 | Groundwater | 26,168 | 27 |
| COLONIAL ESTATES # 3 | MS0300064 | Groundwater | 140 | 14 |
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.