STATE REPORT MS 287 HEALTH VIOLATIONS

Mississippi Home Safety Profiles by ZIP

532 ZIP codes · 613 water systems · IPC plumbing code · Updated

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData, NWS, State plumbing boards, Rewiring America

ZipCheckup tracks drinking-water and home-safety data for 532 ZIP codes across Mississippi, covering 613 public water systems that serve about 1,755,310 people. 361 ZIP codes carry at least one EPA violation on record.

532
ZIP Codes
613
Water Systems
361
ZIPs with Violations
IPC
Plumbing Code
A · 89
Avg Safety Score
8
ZIPs Exceeding Lead Limit
#5
of 50 States
99%
ZIPs Rated A or B
96%
ZIPs with Violations
A
Mississippi average: 89/100 - ranked #5 of 50 states. 16 points above the national average (73). 99% of ZIP codes scored A or B.

Across Mississippi, most residents receive tap water that meets or exceeds federal safety standards in current EPA monitoring cycles.

Score Distribution

How Mississippi's 532 ZIP codes are distributed across safety grades.

50
A
28
B
1
C
0
D
0
F
85-10070-8455-6940-540-39

Home Safety Scores by State

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F (0-39) D (40-54) C (55-69) B (70-84) A (85+)

Model 4.0.0 inputs: EPA SDWIS, UCMR5 PFAS, EPA radon zones, annual county AQI •

Top 10 Safest ZIP Codes in Mississippi

Highest Home Safety Scores in the state.

#ZIP CodeCityCountyScoreGrade
1 38672 SouthavenDeSoto 100 A
2 38953 ScobeyYalobusha 100 A
3 39326 DalevilleLauderdale 100 A
4 39525 DiamondheadHancock 100 A
5 39530 BiloxiHarrison 100 A
6 39540 DibervilleHarrison 100 A
7 39309 MeridianLauderdale 99 A
8 39320 BaileyLauderdale 99 A
9 39342 MarionLauderdale 99 A
10 39364 ToomsubaLauderdale 99 A

10 Lowest-Scoring ZIP Codes in Mississippi

#ZIP CodeCityCountyScoreGradeViolations
1 38868 ShannonLee 68 C 45
2 38801 TupeloLee 70 B 40
3 38862 PlantersvilleLee 71 B 33
4 39401 HattiesburgForrest 75 B 27
5 39170 TerryHinds 75 B 90
6 39066 EdwardsHinds 75 B 40
7 39056 ClintonHinds 75 B 55
8 39465 PetalForrest 76 B 20
9 39209 JacksonHinds 77 B 37
10 39154 RaymondHinds 77 B 36

County Rankings

Water quality breakdown by county. 82 counties with data in Mississippi.

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F (0-39) D (40-54) C (55-69) B (70-84) A (85+)

County-level aggregation of measured ZIP Home Safety Scores • EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5 PFAS, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

CountyAvg ScoreGradeZIPsBest ZIPWorst ZIP
28001 N/A N/A 4 N/A N/A
28003 N/A N/A 4 N/A N/A
28005 N/A N/A 3 N/A N/A
28007 N/A N/A 4 N/A N/A
28009 N/A N/A 4 N/A N/A
28011 96 A 16 38740 (98) 38732 (94)
28013 N/A N/A 8 N/A N/A
28015 N/A N/A 5 N/A N/A
28017 N/A N/A 6 N/A N/A
28019 N/A N/A 5 N/A N/A
28021 N/A N/A 4 N/A N/A
28023 N/A N/A 3 N/A N/A
28025 N/A N/A 5 N/A N/A
28027 N/A N/A 13 N/A N/A
28029 N/A N/A 4 N/A N/A
28031 N/A N/A 3 N/A N/A
28033 94 A 10 38672 (100) 38651 (90)
28035 83 B 5 39406 (98) 39401 (75)
28037 N/A N/A 4 N/A N/A
28039 N/A N/A 1 N/A N/A
28041 N/A N/A 3 N/A N/A
28043 N/A N/A 5 N/A N/A
28045 95 A 10 39525 (100) 39573 (91)
28047 93 A 17 39530 (100) 39532 (80)
28049 80 B 36 39041 (82) 39170 (75)
28051 N/A N/A 7 N/A N/A
28053 N/A N/A 6 N/A N/A
28055 N/A N/A 3 N/A N/A
28057 N/A N/A 3 N/A N/A
28059 94 A 15 39553 (99) 39563 (87)
28061 N/A N/A 8 N/A N/A
28063 N/A N/A 4 N/A N/A
28065 N/A N/A 3 N/A N/A
28067 N/A N/A 11 N/A N/A
28069 N/A N/A 4 N/A N/A
28071 N/A N/A 8 N/A N/A
28073 N/A N/A 4 N/A N/A
28075 97 A 15 39326 (100) 39301 (93)
28077 N/A N/A 6 N/A N/A
28079 N/A N/A 3 N/A N/A
28081 76 B 11 38826 (81) 38868 (68)
28083 N/A N/A 9 N/A N/A
28085 N/A N/A 6 N/A N/A
28087 N/A N/A 10 N/A N/A
28089 N/A N/A 9 N/A N/A
28091 N/A N/A 3 N/A N/A
28093 N/A N/A 6 N/A N/A
28095 N/A N/A 10 N/A N/A
28097 N/A N/A 3 N/A N/A
28099 N/A N/A 2 N/A N/A
28101 N/A N/A 6 N/A N/A
28103 N/A N/A 3 N/A N/A
28105 N/A N/A 5 N/A N/A
28107 N/A N/A 6 N/A N/A
28109 N/A N/A 5 N/A N/A
28111 N/A N/A 4 N/A N/A
28113 N/A N/A 5 N/A N/A
28115 N/A N/A 6 N/A N/A
28117 N/A N/A 5 N/A N/A
28119 N/A N/A 8 N/A N/A
28121 N/A N/A 14 N/A N/A
28123 N/A N/A 8 N/A N/A
28125 N/A N/A 7 N/A N/A
28127 N/A N/A 6 N/A N/A
28129 N/A N/A 3 N/A N/A
28131 N/A N/A 2 N/A N/A
28133 N/A N/A 11 N/A N/A
28135 N/A N/A 11 N/A N/A
28137 N/A N/A 5 N/A N/A
28139 N/A N/A 5 N/A N/A
28141 N/A N/A 6 N/A N/A
28143 N/A N/A 2 N/A N/A
28145 N/A N/A 4 N/A N/A
28147 N/A N/A 2 N/A N/A
28149 N/A N/A 6 N/A N/A
28151 N/A N/A 12 N/A N/A
28153 N/A N/A 4 N/A N/A
28155 N/A N/A 4 N/A N/A
28157 N/A N/A 4 N/A N/A
28159 N/A N/A 2 N/A N/A
28161 96 A 5 38953 (100) 38965 (90)
28163 N/A N/A 5 N/A N/A

Most Common Contaminants in Mississippi

Contaminant / RuleCategoryZIPs AffectedViolationsHealth Risk
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Disinfection Byproducts 338 1912 Yes
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Disinfection Byproducts 328 1823 Yes
Revised Total Coliform Rule Microbiological 246 595 No
Consumer Confidence Report Rule Reporting 201 434 Yes
Stage 2 DBP Rule Treatment Technique 185 644 Yes
Lead and Copper Rule Treatment Technique 151 365 No
Surface Water Treatment Rule Treatment Technique 138 217 No
Stage 1 DBP Rule Treatment Technique 110 280 Yes

Overview

We track multi-source home safety signals for 532 ZIP records across Mississippi. Home Safety Score model 4.0.0 is published for 79 scored records; missing required evidence suppresses the score.

The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 376 ZIP records, covering 613 community water systems that serve approximately 1,755,310 people.

361 of 376 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record (96%) have recorded EPA violations. 287 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.

Plumbing Regulations

Mississippi follows the International Plumbing Code (2018 edition).

  • Plumbing code: IPC (2018)
  • Homeowner DIY: Licensed plumber required
  • Water heater permit: Required
  • Annual backflow test: Required

Full Mississippi regulations →

Areas with Most Violations

ZIP Code City Home Safety Grade Violations Health-Based System
39759 Starkville — 184 7 Ms State University
38737 Drew — 112 12 Sunflower Water Assn
39648 Mccomb — 108 3 City of Mccomb
38619 Como — 99 4 North Panola Water District
38621 Crenshaw — 99 7 Hebron Water Association
38668 Senatobia — 99 10 Oakdale Estates and Lake Suente
39652 Magnolia — 99 3 Magnolia Rural Water Assn
38666 Sardis — 98 7 Hotophia Water Association
38920 Cascilla — 96 7 Cascilla Water Association
38940 Holcomb — 92 6 Grenada-bogue Basin/holcomb

Areas with No Violations

ZIP Code City Home Safety Grade System Population
38838 Dennis — Town of Golden Water Department 1,848
38929 Gore Springs — City of Grenada 12,762
38941 Itta Bena — Blue Lake Water Assn. Inc. 100
38944 Minter City — City of Schlater 375
38952 Schlater — City of Schlater 375
38953 Scobey A Tillatoba Water Association 1,200
39062 D Lo — City of Mendenhall 2,500
39162 Satartia — Central Yazoo #4-benton 1,225
39326 Daleville A North Lauderdale W/a, Inc. 10,544
39352 Porterville — City of Poplarville 3,334

Home Safety Score

Average Home Safety Score for Mississippi: A (89/100) across 79 scored of 532 tracked ZIP records.

Model 4.0.0 uses the canonical components water-compliance, pfas-mcl-screen, radon-zone, annual-aqi across 3 required domains. The sections below provide additional context and do not change that score. Missing required evidence suppresses the score, and a favorable result is not a property-level safety certification.

Lead & Copper

  • Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0037 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
  • 8 of 376 ZIP codes with known status exceed the EPA lead action level

Radon Risk

  • High risk (Zone 1): 0 ZIP codes (0%)
  • Moderate risk (Zone 2): 49 ZIP codes
  • Low risk (Zone 3): 483 ZIP codes

ZIP Code Reports for Mississippi

Largest Communities

ZIP Code City Population Safety Grade Violations
39056 Clinton 259,959 B 55
39154 Raymond 257,819 B 36
39209 Jackson 245,556 B 37
39213 Jackson 239,013 B 27
39211 Jackson 214,013 B 26
39170 Terry 211,000 B 90
39212 Jackson 201,933 B 27
39272 Byram 201,933 B 27
39174 Tougaloo 189,673 — 24
39201 Jackson 189,673 B 24
39202 Jackson 189,673 B 24
39203 Jackson 189,673 B 24
39204 Jackson 189,673 — 24
39206 Jackson 189,673 B 24
39210 Jackson 189,673 — 24
39216 Jackson 189,673 B 24
39217 Jackson 189,673 B 24
38651 Nesbit 158,276 A 46
39042 Brandon 141,947 — 57
38672 Southaven 128,748 A 17

Lowest Published Home Safety Scores

ZIP Code City Score Grade Violations
38868 Shannon 68 C 45
38801 Tupelo 70 B 40
38862 Plantersville 71 B 33
39056 Clinton 75 B 55
39066 Edwards 75 B 40

Highest Published Home Safety Scores

ZIP Code City Score Grade Violations
38672 Southaven 100 A 17
38953 Scobey 100 A 0
39326 Daleville 100 A 0
39525 Diamondhead 100 A 7
39530 Biloxi 100 A 0

All 532 ZIP Codes in Mississippi

Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Largest water systems in Mississippi

The 12 biggest community water systems serving Mississippi, of 613 total.

Show all 12 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Mississippi

12 systems in Mississippi with the most recorded EPA violations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the water safe to drink in Mississippi?

Mississippi has 613 community water systems serving 1,755,310 people across 532 ZIP codes. There are 2,791 recorded violations, including 287 health-based. 361 of 532 ZIP codes have at least one violation.

What plumbing code does Mississippi follow?

Mississippi follows the IPC plumbing code. A licensed plumber is generally required for plumbing work.

Is lead a concern in Mississippi's drinking water?

8 ZIP codes in Mississippi have lead levels exceeding the EPA action level of 0.015 mg/L.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Mississippi Home Safety Profiles by ZIP. https://zipcheckup.com/states/mississippi/
BibTeX 
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Mississippi Home Safety Profiles by ZIP}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/states/mississippi/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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