Water Quality: Terry, MS

3 water systems • 3,259 people served

Multiple Health Violations
446
Total Violations
10
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Systems
3,259
Population Served

Water Quality Summary

Terry is served by 3 public water systems with a combined service population of 3,259 people, and has 446 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 10 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Terry's violation count is 535% above the national average for Mississippi. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine Dioxide, Stage 2 DBP, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).

Contaminants Found

Chlorine Dioxide

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

Stage 2 DBP

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

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

Haloacetic acids are associated with increased cancer risk and potential reproductive and developmental effects.

Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with organic matter in treated water

EPA limit: 0.060 mg/L (60 ppb)

Water Systems Serving Terry

System Name PWSID Source Population Violations
TOWN OF TERRY MS0250025 Groundwater 1,486 29
EASTSIDE WATER ASSOCIATION MS0250004 Groundwater 1,200 260
SOUTH TERRY WATER ASSN MS0250023 Groundwater 573 157

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.

Other Cities in Mississippi

Jackson 151 violations • 218,596 served Hattiesburg 90 violations • 104,225 served Gulfport 106 violations • 85,703 served Canton 85 violations • 80,862 served Oxford 184 violations • 66,436 served Olive Branch 37 violations • 64,482 served Meridian 112 violations • 58,207 served Brandon 384 violations • 56,255 served

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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.

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