Water Quality in Oxford, MS (38685)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 38685.
No Health-Based Violations
None of the 6 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are2 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.
Better than 36% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
1,301
Population
6
Water Systems
2
Violations (5yr)
0
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (6)
City Of Oxford
All resolvedUniversity Of Mississippi
City Of Holly Springs
Bens Shack
Keels Grocery
Wyatt Crossing
Contaminants Found
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limitSampled: Jan 2022
How Does This Compare?
Oxford (38685) has more violations than 36% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 2, 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.