Water System Report MS

City of Horn Lake - Twin Lakes

EPA ID: MS0170025 · 1,948 people served · 5 ZIP codes

Water monitoring for City of Horn Lake - Twin Lakes: clean, five years, 1,948 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02

1,948
People Served
5
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Groundwater
Water Source
0
Contaminants Flagged
$193K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Compliance Trajectory

Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months

Violations went from 4 (2022) to 6 (2024). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.

Service Area Map

Coverage area for City of Horn Lake - Twin Lakes Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$68,567
Median Household Income
81,354
Service Area Population
21%
Disadvantaged Population
40th
Poverty Percentile
50th
Energy Burden Percentile
34%
Pre-1986 Housing

The City of Horn Lake - Twin Lakes serves a community with a median household income of $68,567 and an estimated 81,354 residents across its service area.

💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

City of Horn Lake - Twin Lakes'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.

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

About 1% of homes in DeSoto 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

31 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
39 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 44% of expected lifespan used End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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1,967 people
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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance Water Filtration
Flood Insurance $1,500
Water Filtration $75
Total Estimated Cost $1,575

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

City of Horn Lake - Twin Lakes (EPA ID: MS0170025) is a community water system in Mississippi that serves approximately 1,948 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 5 ZIP codes across 5 communities.

Violation History

No violations recorded — This water system has no recorded EPA violations in the past 5 years.

Lead & Copper

No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.

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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 the full compliance record for City of Horn Lake - Twin Lakes (MS0170025) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is City of Horn Lake - Twin Lakes water safe to drink?

Based on EPA records, City of Horn Lake - Twin Lakes has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.

How many people does City of Horn Lake - Twin Lakes serve?

City of Horn Lake - Twin Lakes serves approximately 1,948 people across 5 ZIP codes in Mississippi.

Where does City of Horn Lake - Twin Lakes 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:

0
Confirmed Lead
0
Galvanized — Replacement Required
0
Unknown Material
742
Confirmed Non-Lead

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.

Federal Regulatory Status · 2026Q1
LCRR inventory submission: Reported all required service line types
Latest tap sample on 2023-01-01 did not exceed the federal lead action level.
Population served: 1,948
Reported to Mississippi

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter?
City of Horn Lake - Twin Lakes meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does City of Horn Lake - Twin Lakes serve?
City of Horn Lake - Twin Lakes serves approximately 1,948 people with drinking water across 5 ZIP codes.
What is City of Horn Lake - Twin Lakes's water source?
City of Horn Lake - Twin Lakes draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of City of Horn Lake - Twin Lakes's service area?
The City of Horn Lake - Twin Lakes service area has a median household income of $68,567. Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does City of Horn Lake - Twin Lakes get its water?
City of Horn Lake - Twin Lakes'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.
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