Water Quality: Utica, MS
2 water systems • 3,933 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Utica is served by 2 public water systems with a combined service population of 3,933 people, and has 102 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. Utica's violation count is 45% above the national average for Mississippi. Contaminants associated with violations include E. coli, Stage 2 DBP.
Contaminants Found
Causes gastrointestinal illness; certain strains (e.g., O157:H7) can cause severe kidney failure and death.
Common source: Fecal contamination from humans or animals entering the water supply
EPA limit: Zero (no E. coli permitted in drinking water)
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 Utica
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REEDTOWN WATER ASSN | MS0250021 | Groundwater | 3,260 | 60 |
| TOWN OF UTICA | MS0250026 | Groundwater | 673 | 42 |
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.