Southwest Covington W/a
EPA ID: MS0160009 · 3,601 people served · 1 ZIP code
Throughout five consecutive years of federal water monitoring, Southwest Covington W/a recorded zero violations — solid performance for a utility serving 3,601 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Southwest Covington W/a Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Southwest Covington W/a serves a community with a median household income of $48,201 and an estimated 5,694 residents across its service area. Approximately 47% 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?
Southwest Covington W/a'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 3% of homes in Covington 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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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Southwest Covington W/a (EPA ID: MS0160009) is a community water system in Mississippi that serves approximately 3,601 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 39479 in Seminary.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 39479 — Seminary
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Southwest Covington W/a (MS0160009) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Southwest Covington W/a water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Southwest Covington W/a has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Southwest Covington W/a serve?
Southwest Covington W/a serves approximately 3,601 people across 1 ZIP code in Mississippi.
Where does Southwest Covington W/a get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
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.