Water Quality: Yazoo City, MS
10 water systems • 11,557 people served
No Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Yazoo City is served by 10 public water systems with a combined service population of 11,557 people, and has 68 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. None of those violations are health-based — the records reflect missed monitoring or reporting deadlines rather than a contaminant exceeding safe levels. Yazoo City's violation count is roughly in line with the national average for Mississippi.
Water Systems Serving Yazoo City
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL YAZOO #1 FLETCHERS CH. | MS0820004 | Groundwater | 2,482 | 7 |
| CENTRAL YAZOO #3 MECHANICSBRG | MS0820030 | Groundwater | 1,927 | 8 |
| CENTRAL YAZOO W/A #5 | MS0820033 | Groundwater | 1,618 | 7 |
| HILTON HEIGHTS WATER ASSN #1 | MS0820008 | Groundwater | 1,336 | 9 |
| CENTRAL YAZOO #4-BENTON | MS0820031 | Groundwater | 1,225 | 5 |
| LAKE CITY WATER ASSN-EAST | MS0820009 | Groundwater | 956 | 7 |
| LAKE CITY WATER ASSN-WEST | MS0820015 | Groundwater | 929 | 8 |
| CENTRAL YAZOO #2 | MS0820029 | Groundwater | 494 | 5 |
| RENSHAW WATER ASSOCIATION | MS0820011 | Groundwater | 467 | 2 |
| TOWN OF EDEN | MS0820006 | Groundwater | 123 | 10 |
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.