ZipCheckup grade for 38866: B.

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Water Quality Report
B 80

Saltillo, MS (38866): 15 Violations Recorded for Mapped Water Systems - 80/100

EPA data combined for 10 water systems mapped to this ZIP (largest mapped system: North Lee W/a #1-barnes Crosng)

EPA records for the water systems mapped to 38866 in Saltillo, MS contain 15 recorded violations for inclusive record years 2021 through 2026, all mapped systems combined; 0 are marked health-based.

Data source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SDWIS

Based on EPA Drinking Water FEMA Flood Data U.S. Census CDC Energy Information Admin. USGS Water Data & 9 more federal sources
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Safety Score
B 80/100
Water Quality Concerns 15 non-health-based violation records in EPA data
Lead Risk Below action level 0.0009 mg/L, 90th percentile, sample period ending 2023-12-31
NFIP Claim History Claim records 46 claims
Data confidence: High (direct measurement) Medium (sampled / sub-geography) Low (modeled / inferred) Methodology →

At a Glance

  • Water EPA records for water systems mapped to this ZIP show 15 violations (non-health) (since 2021).
  • Lead The reported 90th-percentile lead result of 0.0009 mg/L is below the EPA action level for water systems; EPA's health goal for lead is zero.
  • Radon EPA Zone 2 - county-level radon potential, not a home measurement.
  • Flood 46 cumulative NFIP claim records. Check the current FEMA map for a specific address.
Contaminant Summary
Violations on record (not health-based)
15 violations
Report data assembled: Jul 27, 2026 EPA water-system identity: source date or period is not present in ZipCheckup's accepted source record EPA violation history: more than two update cycles old Lead, copper and UCMR measurements: source date or period is not present in ZipCheckup's accepted source record
B
ZIP-level Home Safety model score: 80 / 100
Home Safety Score higher than 60% of ZIP codes nationwide
10
Water Systems
2,672
People Served
0
Health Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0009 mg/L
Reported Lead ResultBelow the national median of system results
Zone 2
County Radon Potential · Moderate
$216K
Median Home Value90% above state median ($114K)

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Score Breakdown

Overall Home Safety Score: 80/100

This is the published model score. Component and domain values are shown independently; they are not added together on this page.

Canonical components

EPA water compliance
78/100
Observed
PFAS MCL screen
100/100
Observed
EPA radon zone
50/100
Observed
Annual EPA AirData AQI
100/100
Observed

Required domains

Drinking water
89/100
Indoor environment
50/100
Outdoor environment
100/100

Coverage: 4 of 4 components and 3 of 3 domains observed.

Model 4.0.0; series home-safety-v4-cross-vertical.

Safety & Health (6) MODERATE

Your Water System

ZIP code 38866 in Saltillo, Mississippi is mapped to the water system North Lee W/a #1-barnes Crosng (EPA ID: MS0410024). This system provides water to approximately 2,672 people from groundwater sources.

There are 10 community water systems serving this area.

Water Systems Serving This Area

System Name EPA ID Population Source
North Lee W/a #1-barnes Crosng MS0410024 2,672 Groundwater
Town of Saltillo MS0410012 6,766 Surface water
City of Tupelo MS0410015 37,000 Surface water
North Lee W/a #2-birmingham Rd MS0410025 1,822 Groundwater
North Lee W/a-hushpuppy MS0410042 470 Groundwater

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Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for North Lee W/a #1-barnes Crosng (MS0410024) on EPA.gov.

4 of the top compounds applied across the surrounding county in USGS pesticide-use estimates appear on EPA drinking-water monitoring lists. See the agricultural pesticide-use section.

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UCMR 5 PFAS monitoring: no reportable detections in available records

Available federal UCMR5 records for water systems mapped to ZIP code 38866 show no PFAS detections among the compounds tested, at the program's reporting levels.

The EPA Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5) required community and non-transient non-community water systems serving 3,300 or more people to test for 29 PFAS compounds and lithium between 2023 and 2025. Systems with no detections at the federal minimum reporting level had no results at or above that reporting level.

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Environmental Hazards (11) MODERATE
Home & Infrastructure (6) OK
Cost & Community (9) HIGH

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Home & Flood Insurance

The ZIP code for this report in Saltillo has 46 FEMA flood claims on record. Standard homeowner policies don't cover flood damage - make sure you're protected.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the tap water in 38866 safe to drink?

EPA SDWIS records 15 violations since 2021 across the water systems mapped to ZIP 38866 (primary system: North Lee W/a #1-barnes Crosng), including 0 health-based. The violation table above shows which system each record belongs to. ZipCheckup last updated this page in July 2026. The federal source release date is unavailable, so that month is not presented as source currency.

Where does 38866's water come from?

The recorded water source for North Lee W/a #1-barnes Crosng, a system mapped to ZIP code 38866, is Groundwater. This system serves approximately 2,672 people.

How does Saltillo water compare to the national average?

Saltillo's Home Safety Score ranks better than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes, and lower than 85% of ZIP codes within Mississippi.

How can I get my water tested in Saltillo?

If North Lee W/a #1-barnes Crosng supplies your home, contact it for its Consumer Confidence Report; otherwise contact the water utility that serves your address, or hire a certified lab for independent home water testing. The EPA recommends annual testing if you use a private well.

Is lead a concern in 38866 tap water?

The Lead and Copper Rule record selected for 38866 reports a 90th-percentile lead result of 0.0009 mg/L for a water system mapped to this ZIP (record date 2023-12-31). The EPA action level is 0.015 mg/L. This result is below the EPA action level; it does not show the lead level in each home.

What is the radon risk for 38866?

38866 is mapped to a county in EPA Radon Zone 2 (moderate county-level radon potential; EPA recommends testing every home), located in Lee County. EPA radon zones range from Zone 1 (highest county-level potential) to Zone 3 (lowest). Testing your home is recommended regardless of zone.

What does the NFIP claim history show for ZIP 38866?

FEMA records contain 46 flood insurance claims filed in ZIP code 38866; the recorded rated-zone value (the most frequent one if there are several claims) is AE, which is claims evidence and may differ from the current FEMA map zone for a property. Claim records do not establish current property risk. Review FEMA's map for the specific property.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Saltillo, MS (38866): 15 Violations Recorded for Mapped Water Systems - 80/100. https://zipcheckup.com/report/38866/
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Page version: October 2026.

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