Pearlington Water and Sewer District
EPA ID: MS0230067 · 1,412 people served · 4 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Pearlington Water and Sewer District (MS0230067): 1 EPA violation in the last five years. EPA records: Pearlington Water and Sewer District, 1 past violation, all resolved, 1,412 served.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Pearlington Water and Sewer District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary - Grade A
Service Area Demographics
The Pearlington Water and Sewer District serves a community with a median household income of $64,804 and an estimated 39,782 residents across its service area.
Environmental Justice Note: 47% 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?
Pearlington Water and Sewer District'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 Pearlington Water and Sewer District compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
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
Pearlington Water and Sewer District (EPA ID: MS0230067) is a community water system in Mississippi that serves approximately 1,412 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 4 ZIP codes across 4 communities.
ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: A (100/100)
This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 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
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 resolved, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0014 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.
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 3 (Low Risk)
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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 Pearlington Water and Sewer District (MS0230067) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pearlington Water and Sewer District water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Pearlington Water and Sewer District; its 1 accepted 2021-2026 record are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Pearlington Water and Sewer District serve?
Pearlington Water and Sewer District serves approximately 1,412 people across 4 ZIP codes in Mississippi.
Where does Pearlington Water and Sewer District get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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