Hancua-pearlington
EPA ID: MS0230070 · 0 people served · 1 ZIP code
Compared to the national average for mid-size utilities, Hancua-pearlington sits well above the baseline — five years of EPA monitoring show no violations, no MCL exceedances, and no enforcement actions for the full service territory of 0 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Demographics
The Hancua-pearlington serves a community with a median household income of $60,368 and an estimated 6,249 residents across its service area.
Environmental Justice Note: 43% 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?
Hancua-pearlington'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 1% of homes in Hancock 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
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
Hancua-pearlington (EPA ID: MS0230070) is a community water system in Mississippi that serves approximately 0 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 39576 in Waveland.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 39576 — Waveland
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Hancua-pearlington (MS0230070) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hancua-pearlington water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Hancua-pearlington has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Hancua-pearlington serve?
Hancua-pearlington serves approximately 0 people across 1 ZIP code in Mississippi.
Where does Hancua-pearlington 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:
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.