Town of Ethel
EPA ID: MS0040002 · 486 people served · 1 ZIP code
Water monitoring for Town of Ethel: clean, five years, 486 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Town of Ethel Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Town of Ethel serves a community with a median household income of $52,102 and an estimated 1,072 residents across its service area. Approximately 59% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 100% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Town of Ethel's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
About 1% of homes in Attala County, Mississippi rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
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System Overview
Town of Ethel (EPA ID: MS0040002) is a community water system in Mississippi that serves approximately 486 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 39067 in Ethel.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 39067 — Ethel
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Town of Ethel (MS0040002) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Town of Ethel water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Town of Ethel has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Town of Ethel serve?
Town of Ethel serves approximately 486 people across 1 ZIP code in Mississippi.
Where does Town of Ethel get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.