Water Quality in Ripley, MS (38603)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 38603.
No Health-Based Violations
None of the 7 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are10 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.
Better than 67% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
2,530
Population
7
Water Systems
10
Violations (5yr)
0
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (7)
City Of Ripley
All resolvedTown Of Ashland
All resolvedTown Of Snow Lake Shores
All resolvedMargrett Elliott
Tackers Store
The Country Store
Able Store
Contaminants Found
Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limitSampled: Jan 2023
How Does This Compare?
Ripley (38603) has more violations than 67% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 10, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.
Water Filter Recommendations
No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.