Water Quality: Richton, MS
6 water systems • 9,542 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Richton is served by 6 public water systems with a combined service population of 9,542 people, and has 105 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 5 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Richton's violation count is 49% above the national average for Mississippi. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine Dioxide, Gross Alpha, 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
Alpha-emitting radioactive particles increase cancer risk, particularly from bone and other internal cancers.
Common source: Natural uranium and radium in geological formations
EPA limit: 15 pCi/L (excluding radon and uranium)
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 Richton
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEAT III W/A #1-SAND HILL | MS0210001 | Groundwater | 3,881 | 8 |
| N E PERRY UTL ASSN-#1 | MS0560003 | Groundwater | 2,619 | 11 |
| SOUTHWEST WAYNE WATER ASSN | MS0770007 | Groundwater | 1,101 | 6 |
| TOWN OF RICHTON | MS0560004 | Groundwater | 920 | 9 |
| ARLINGTON W/A | MS0560006 | Groundwater | 533 | 30 |
| ARLINGTON W/A-HINTONVILLE | MS0560014 | Groundwater | 488 | 41 |
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.