Water Quality in Hattiesburg, MS (39475)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 39475.

Past Health-Based Violations

1 health-based violation was found in the past 5 years, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. All have since been resolved. There are also 28 monitoring/reporting violations.

More violations than 84% of US ZIP codes.

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

14,530

Population

10

Water Systems

29

Violations (5yr)

1

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (10)

City Of Hattiesburg

All resolved
Groundwater 43,449 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved

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)

City Of Petal

All resolved
Groundwater 9,509 people served
6 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 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 Purvis

1 health-based
Groundwater 2,590 people served
6 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved

Amerada Hess Corp

Groundwater 175 people served
0 violations

Purvis (Lakeview) Water Co

Groundwater 95 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

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

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

2 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
1.7 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2022

How Does This Compare?

Hattiesburg (39475) has more violations than 84% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 29.

Fewer violations 84th 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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