Water Quality in Tupelo, MS (38866)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 38866.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 15 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are15 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 74% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

12,429

Population

15

Water Systems

15

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (15)

City Of Tupelo

All resolved
Purchased surface water 37,000 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Town Of Saltillo

Purchased surface water 6,766 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

North Lee W/A #1-Barnes Crosng

All resolved
Groundwater 2,672 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved

North Lee W/A-Beech Springs

Groundwater 2,556 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

North Lee W/A #2-Birmingham Rd

All resolved
Groundwater 1,822 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved

North Lee W/A #3-Cedar Hill

Groundwater 1,563 people served
0 violations

Town Of Saltillo-Westwood

Purchased surface water 1,408 people served
0 violations

North Lee W/A #4-Macedonia

Groundwater 1,238 people served
0 violations

North Lee W/A-Lake Piomingo

Groundwater 1,144 people served
0 violations

North Lee W/A-Auburn System #1

All resolved
Groundwater 1,088 people served
6 violations (5yr) · All resolved

North Lee W/A-Sws #1

Purchased surface water 916 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Trace Water Assn

Groundwater 892 people served
0 violations

North Lee W/A-Bo'S Store

Groundwater 653 people served
0 violations

North Lee W/A-Hushpuppy

Groundwater 470 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

North Lee W/A #5-Red Hill

Groundwater 298 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
6 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

3 violations
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

2 violations
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Tupelo (38866) has more violations than 74% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 15, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 74th percentile More violations

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.

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