Water Quality in Hattiesburg, MS (39429)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 39429.

Past Health-Based Violations

2 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 37 monitoring/reporting violations.

More violations than 88% of US ZIP codes.

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

16,320

Population

15

Water Systems

39

Violations (5yr)

2

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (15)

West Lamar Water Assn #1

All resolved
Groundwater 18,491 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

North Lamar Water Association

All resolved
Groundwater 12,778 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Lamar Park Water & Sewage Assn

All resolved
Groundwater 7,714 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Progress Comm Water Assn

Groundwater 7,017 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0.9 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Arnold Line Water Association

All resolved
Groundwater 6,600 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0.8 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

City Of Columbia

1 health-based
Groundwater 5,900 people served
6 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Hub Water Association

All resolved
Groundwater 3,260 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Bunker Hill Water Association

Groundwater 2,700 people served
0 violations

Mt Gilead-Improve Water Assn

All resolved
Groundwater 2,416 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Lampton Water Association

1 health-based
Groundwater 1,983 people served
7 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Highway 98 East Water Assn.

All resolved
Groundwater 1,632 people served
5 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Cedar Grove-Harmony W/A

Groundwater 1,331 people served
0 violations

Goss Water Association

Groundwater 600 people served
0 violations

Community Water Association

Groundwater 320 people served
0 violations

Kelly Speights

Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based
4 violations
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
16 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
16 violations
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

2 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0.5 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Hattiesburg (39429) has more violations than 88% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 39.

Fewer violations 88th 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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