Water Quality in Macon, MS (39341)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 39341.

Past Health-Based Violations

3 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 9 monitoring/reporting violations.

More violations than 70% of US ZIP codes.

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

6,811

Population

13

Water Systems

12

Violations (5yr)

3

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (13)

Macon Electric & Water Dept.

1 health-based
Groundwater 5,174 people served
3 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved

Cedar Creek Water Assn

Purchased groundwater 645 people served
0 violations

Piney Woods Water Association

1 health-based
Purchased groundwater 400 people served
7 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved

Southeast Noxubee Water Assn

Purchased groundwater 390 people served
0 violations

Salem-Concord Water Assn

Purchased groundwater 280 people served
0 violations

Superior Fish Products

1 health-based
Groundwater 156 people served
2 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved

Magnolia Mennonite Church

Groundwater 130 people served
0 violations

Herbert Conn

Purchased groundwater 125 people served
0 violations

Barge Forest Products

Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Dewitts Truck Stop

Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations

Magnolia Mennonite School

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations

Ranchers & Farmers Livestock

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Zeiren & Sloan Inc

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based
6 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

5 violations
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0.4 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Macon (39341) has more violations than 70% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 12.

Fewer violations 70th 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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