Water Quality in Magee, MS (39111)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 39111.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 5 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.

9,143

Population

5

Water Systems

10

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (5)

Smiths Crossing Water Assn

All resolved
Groundwater 4,480 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 10.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

City Of Magee

Groundwater 3,526 people served
6 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 12 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) Copper tested: 1720 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)

Highway 28 Water Association

All resolved
Groundwater 2,500 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

New Hope Water Assoc

Groundwater 1,600 people served
0 violations

Boswell Regional Center

Groundwater 248 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Contaminants Found

ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

2 violations
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

1 violation
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

1 violation
Has active
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

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

1 violation
All resolved
Nitrate-NitriteMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NitriteMonitoring

Similar to nitrate — harmful to infants at high levels.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Approaching limit
10.3 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

Copper (Cu)

Exceeds limit
1720 ppb measured Action level: 1300 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2022

How Does This Compare?

Magee (39111) 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.

Fewer violations 67th 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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