Leaf Water Association-south
EPA ID: MS0210006 · 459 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Leaf Water Association-south (MS0210006): 1 unresolved EPA violation on record. Where compliant utilities carry no open actions, Leaf Water Association-south shows 1 active EPA violation in the federal database for a service population of approximately 459.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Leaf Water Association-south Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Leaf Water Association-south serves a community with a median household income of $51,685 and an estimated 7,957 residents across its service area. Approximately 67% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 50% 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?
Leaf Water Association-south'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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Leaf Water Association-south compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Revised Total Coliform Rule at 1 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Mississippi
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
Leaf Water Association-south (EPA ID: MS0210006) is a community water system in Mississippi that serves approximately 459 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 39451 in Leakesville.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 2 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0006 mg/L | No | N/A |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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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.
- 39451 - Leakesville
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Leaf Water Association-south (MS0210006) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Leaf Water Association-south water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current noncompliance record and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does Leaf Water Association-south serve?
Leaf Water Association-south serves approximately 459 people across 1 ZIP code in Mississippi.
Where does Leaf Water Association-south get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Leaf Water Association-south (MS): 3 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ms0210006/
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