STATE REPORT
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14 ALERTS
176 HEALTH VIOLATIONS
Mississippi Water Quality & Safety Report
45 ZIP codes · 147 water systems · IPC plumbing code · Updated 2026-03-16
Data: EPA SDWIS, NWS, State plumbing boards, Rewiring America Last verified: 2026-03-16
45
ZIP Codes
147
Water Systems
43
ZIPs with Violations
14
Active Alerts
IPC
Plumbing Code
Overview
We track water quality, weather alerts, plumbing regulations, and energy rebates for 45 ZIP codes across Mississippi, covering 147 community water systems that serve approximately 948,222 people.
43 of 45 ZIP codes (96%) have recorded EPA violations. 176 health-based violations have been documented.
Active Weather Alerts
14 active alerts in Mississippi including 9 warnings. Severe weather can directly affect tap water quality — flooding, power outages, and infrastructure damage may lead to boil-water advisories.
| Alert | Severity | Areas |
|---|---|---|
| Tornado Watch | Extreme | Clarke, AL; Washington, AL; Wilcox, AL; George, MS; Green… |
| Tornado Watch | Extreme | St. Tammany, LA; Hancock, MS; Harrison, MS; Jackson, MS; … |
| Tornado Watch | Extreme | Forrest, MS; Lamar, MS |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Severe | Orleans, LA; St. Tammany, LA; Hancock, MS |
| Red Flag Warning | Severe | Pointe Coupee; West Feliciana; East Feliciana; St. Helena… |
Plumbing Regulations
Mississippi follows the International Plumbing Code (2018 edition).
- Plumbing code: IPC (2018)
- Homeowner DIY: Licensed plumber required
- Water heater permit: Required
- Annual backflow test: Required
Full Mississippi regulations →
Areas with Most Violations
| ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Violations | Health-Based | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38619 | Como | — | 223 | 2 | NORTH PANOLA WATER DISTRICT |
| 39201 | Jackson | — | 102 | 89 | CITY OF JACKSON |
| 38801 | Tupelo | — | 97 | 1 | CITY OF TUPELO |
| 39759 | Starkville | — | 78 | 0 | CITY OF STARKVILLE |
| 38614 | Clarksdale | — | 72 | 33 | CLARKSDALE PUBLIC UTILITIES |
| 39648 | Mccomb | — | 59 | 2 | CITY OF MCCOMB |
| 39208 | Pearl | — | 42 | 2 | CITY OF PEARL |
| 39501 | Gulfport | — | 37 | 2 | CITY OF GULFPORT |
| 39440 | Laurel | — | 36 | 0 | CITY OF LAUREL |
| 38606 | Batesville | — | 35 | 2 | CITY OF BATESVILLE |
Areas with No Violations
| ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | System | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38622 | Crowder | — | TOWN OF CROWDER | 682 |
| 39056 | Clinton | — | CITY OF CLINTON | 25,000 |
Lead & Copper
- 0 ZIP codes exceed the EPA lead action level
Radon Risk
- High risk (Zone 1): 0 ZIP codes (0%)
- Moderate risk (Zone 2): 0 ZIP codes
- Low risk (Zone 3): 0 ZIP codes
All 45 ZIP Codes in Mississippi
- 38601 (Abbeville) — 19 violations
- 38603 (Ashland) — 13 violations
- 38606 (Batesville) — 35 violations ⚠
- 39530 (Biloxi) — 10 violations
- 38610 (Blue Mountain) — 20 violations ⚠
- 39042 (Brandon) — 27 violations ⚠
- 39601 (Brookhaven) — 18 violations ⚠
- 38611 (Byhalia) — 27 violations ⚠
- 38614 (Clarksdale) — 72 violations ⚠
- 38732 (Cleveland) — 10 violations ⚠
- 39056 (Clinton)
- 38617 (Coahoma) — 18 violations ⚠
- 38618 (Coldwater) — 31 violations ⚠
- 39701 (Columbus) — 8 violations
- 38619 (Como) — 223 violations ⚠
- 38834 (Corinth) — 21 violations
- 38620 (Courtland) — 18 violations
- 38621 (Crenshaw) — 29 violations ⚠
- 38622 (Crowder)
- 38623 (Darling) — 11 violations ⚠
- 38625 (Dumas) — 12 violations ⚠
- 38627 (Etta) — 22 violations ⚠
- 38701 (Greenville) — 31 violations ⚠
- 38930 (Greenwood) — 30 violations
- 38901 (Grenada) — 28 violations ⚠
- 39501 (Gulfport) — 37 violations ⚠
- 39401 (Hattiesburg) — 22 violations
- 38634 (Holly Springs) — 4 violations
- 39201 (Jackson) — 102 violations ⚠
- 39440 (Laurel) — 36 violations
- 39110 (Madison) — 2 violations
- 39648 (Mccomb) — 59 violations ⚠
- 39301 (Meridian) — 25 violations
- 39562 (Moss Point) — 17 violations ⚠
- 39120 (Natchez) — 16 violations
- 39564 (Ocean Springs) — 26 violations ⚠
- 39567 (Pascagoula) — 35 violations ⚠
- 39208 (Pearl) — 42 violations ⚠
- 39157 (Ridgeland) — 32 violations ⚠
- 38671 (Southaven) — 4 violations
- 39759 (Starkville) — 78 violations
- 39522 (Stennis Space Center) — 4 violations
- 38801 (Tupelo) — 97 violations ⚠
- 39180 (Vicksburg) — 19 violations ⚠
- 38680 (Walls) — 12 violations
Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- Weather alerts: National Weather Service (NWS)
- Regulations: State plumbing boards, ICC, IAPMO
- Rebates: Rewiring America
Updated daily.