Water Quality: Picayune, MS
6 water systems • 18,804 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Picayune is served by 6 public water systems with a combined service population of 18,804 people, and has 70 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 3 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Picayune's violation count is roughly in line with the national average for Mississippi. Contaminants associated with violations include Stage 2 DBP.
Contaminants Found
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 Picayune
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PICAYUNE UTILITIES, CITY OF | MS0550004 | Groundwater | 11,859 | 17 |
| NICHOLSON WATER ASSOCIATION | MS0550041 | Groundwater | 3,001 | 13 |
| HIDE-A-WAY LAKE WATER SYSTEM | MS0550013 | Groundwater | 2,727 | 17 |
| PRCUA-PICAYUNE WATER SYSTEM | MS0550063 | Groundwater | 979 | 8 |
| PRCUA-HILLSDALE WATER SYSTEM | MS0550062 | Groundwater | 238 | 3 |
| PRCUA-POPLARVILLE WATER SYSTEM | MS0550061 | Groundwater | 0 | 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.