Water Quality in Greenwood, MS (39038)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 39038.

Past Health-Based Violations

4 health-based violations were found in the past 5 years, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. All have since been resolved. There are also 69 monitoring/reporting violations.

More violations than 94% of US ZIP codes.

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

5,164

Population

15

Water Systems

73

Violations (5yr)

4

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (15)

City Of Greenwood

All resolved
Groundwater 19,140 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0.9 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

City Of Belzoni

3 health-based
Groundwater 4,768 people served
20 violations (5yr) · 3 health-based · All resolved

Humphreys Co W/A #6-Gooden Lak

All resolved
Groundwater 847 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0.6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Humphreys Co. W/A #3-Jaketown

All resolved
Groundwater 731 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Humphreys Co. W/A #1-Midnight

All resolved
Groundwater 544 people served
42 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Humphreys Co. W/A #4-C&M

Purchased groundwater 381 people served
0 violations

Humphreys Academy Foundation

Groundwater 350 people served
0 violations

Humphreys Co. W/A #2-Brooklyn

Groundwater 232 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0.8 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Humphreys Co-Tchula Lake #7

Groundwater 156 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Freshwater Farms

1 health-based
Groundwater 130 people served
2 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Lucius Ray System

Groundwater 102 people served
0 violations

Humphreys Co W/A #5-Woodyard

Purchased groundwater 48 people served
0 violations

Producers Feed Mill

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Aycock Farms

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Cobb Water Association

Groundwater 20 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based
4 violations
All resolved
Groundwater RuleHealth-Based
1 violation
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
6 violations
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
6 violations
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

2 violations
All resolved
MercuryMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Beryllium, TotalMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
CadmiumMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
BariumMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
FluorideMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Thallium, TotalMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
SeleniumMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
ArsenicMonitoring

A naturally occurring element that can cause cancer and other health effects at high levels.

2 violations
All resolved
Antimony, TotalMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
ChromiumMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

1 violation
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

1 violation
All resolved
NitriteMonitoring

Similar to nitrate — harmful to infants at high levels.

1 violation
All resolved
Nitrate-NitriteMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

1 violation
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0.8 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Greenwood (39038) has more violations than 94% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 73.

Fewer violations 94th percentile More violations

Recommended Water Filters

Based on health-based violations detected in your area, these filter types are commonly used to address similar contaminants. Consult your water utility's Consumer Confidence Report for the most current data.

Reverse Osmosis System

Highly effective at removing heavy metals, dissolved solids, and a wide range of contaminants. Recommended for homes with lead or arsenic concerns.

Targets:Lead, Copper, Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified

Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove. This is general educational information, not an endorsement of any specific product.

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