Water Quality: West Point, MS
8 water systems • 22,628 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
West Point is served by 8 public water systems with a combined service population of 22,628 people, and has 106 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 1 of those are health-based violation, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. West Point's violation count is 51% above 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 West Point
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF WEST POINT | MS0130008 | Groundwater | 15,062 | 6 |
| SILOAM W/A #2-GRIFFITH WELL | MS0130015 | Groundwater | 2,054 | 14 |
| GOLDEN TRIANGLE WATER ASSN #1 | MS0130018 | Groundwater | 2,033 | 10 |
| SILOAM W/A #6-UNA SYSTEM | MS0130023 | Groundwater | 1,489 | 20 |
| SILOAM W/A #3-BEASLEY WELL | MS0130016 | Groundwater | 810 | 20 |
| SILOAM W/A #4-PINE BLUFF | MS0130017 | Groundwater | 515 | 14 |
| MASHULAVILLE WATER DISTRICT INC | MS0520005 | Groundwater | 478 | 6 |
| GOLDEN TRIANGLE W/A #2 | MS0130019 | Groundwater | 187 | 16 |
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.