Historical Compliance Records MS

City of Southaven

EPA ID: MS0170018 ยท 56,000 people served ยท 4 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for City of Southaven (MS0170018): 11 violations on record since 2021. Every entry among the 11 violations in EPA records for City of Southaven has a resolved status in the data; this utility delivers water to about 56,000 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

A ยท 98
Avg Safety Score
56,000
People Served
4
ZIP Codes Served
11
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2024-12-31)
Zone 3
County Radon Potential ยท Low
11
Contaminants Flagged
$287K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for City of Southaven Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary - average Home Safety grade of mapped ZIPs: A

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$98,074
Median Household Income
118,794
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
21%
Disadvantaged Population
40th
Poverty Percentile
50th
Energy Burden Percentile
24%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with City of Southaven have a median household income of $98,074 and about 118,794 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies).

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

City of Southaven's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
30th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
50th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

26 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
42 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 38% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Mississippi

City of Olive Branch
54,025 people
A 2 violations
City of Tupelo
37,000 people
B 2 violations
City of Gulfport
75,056 people
A 0 violations
City of Starkville
32,027 people
5 violations
City of Brandon
31,852 people
2 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $600
Total Estimated Cost $600

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.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,000

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$5,000
10 years
$10,000
20 years
$20,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $600 (one-time) vs. $10,000 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

City of Southaven (EPA ID: MS0170018) is a community water system in Mississippi that serves approximately 56,000 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 4 ZIP codes across 3 communities.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: A (98/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 2 of 4 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.

Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 11 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 0 resolved, 11 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.

Recent Violations

Date Contaminant Type Status
October 1, 2025 CYANIDE Non-health-based Archived
October 1, 2025 Arsenic Non-health-based Archived
October 1, 2025 Barium Non-health-based Archived
October 1, 2025 Cadmium Non-health-based Archived
October 1, 2025 Chromium Non-health-based Archived
October 1, 2025 Fluoride Non-health-based Archived
October 1, 2025 Mercury Non-health-based Archived
October 1, 2025 Antimony, Total Non-health-based Archived
October 1, 2025 Beryllium, Total Non-health-based Archived
October 1, 2025 Thallium, Total Non-health-based Archived
October 1, 2025 CYANIDE Non-health-based Archived

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Arsenic Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Arsenic Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Barium Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Cadmium Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
CYANIDE Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Chromium Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Antimony, Total Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
CYANIDE Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Antimony, Total Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Beryllium, Total Other Violation 1 No
Thallium, Total Other Violation 1 No

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
Below the reporting limit No 2024-12-31

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

Radon Risk in Service Area

4 of 4 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 3.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by MS or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for City of Southaven (MS0170018) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is City of Southaven water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for City of Southaven; its 11 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does City of Southaven serve?

City of Southaven serves approximately 56,000 people across 4 ZIP codes in Mississippi.

Where does City of Southaven get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: No PFAS Reported Above Reporting Levels

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were reported above UCMR5 minimum reporting levels.

Samples collected
232

EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

Understand PFAS health context and filtration โ†’

How Water Systems Appear in Rankings

Water systems are evaluated by violation history, contaminant detections, and service population. Larger systems with more service connections appear in more rankings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from City of Southaven safe to drink? ▼
City of Southaven has 11 recorded violations since 2021. The A shown is a ZIP-area score, not a grade for this utility; see the violation table for what was violated.
Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 11 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does City of Southaven serve? ▼
City of Southaven serves approximately 56,000 people with drinking water across 4 ZIP codes.
What is City of Southaven's water source? ▼
City of Southaven draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in City of Southaven's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with City of Southaven? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to City of Southaven have a median household income of $98,074 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does City of Southaven get its water? ▼
City of Southaven's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). City of Southaven (MS): 11 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ms0170018/
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

City of Southaven (EPA ID: MS0170018) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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