Hancock County Water & Sewer- Bayside
EPA ID: MS0230071 · 2,458 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Hancock County Water & Sewer- Bayside (MS0230071): no EPA violations recorded in the last five years. Hancock County Water & Sewer- Bayside's five-year compliance history is clean by every EPA metric - no health-based violations, no monitoring lapses, no enforcement actions on record, reflecting consistent performance for a utility that supplies water to approximately 2,458 residents year after year.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Hancock County Water & Sewer- Bayside Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Hancock County Water & Sewer- Bayside serves a community with a median household income of $57,299 and an estimated 32,983 residents across its service area. Approximately 47% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 52% 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?
Hancock County Water & Sewer- Bayside'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
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
Hancock County Water & Sewer- Bayside (EPA ID: MS0230071) is a community water system in Mississippi that serves approximately 2,458 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No reported lead measurement appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. Absence of a reported measurement is not a measured zero.
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
Need help with your water quality?
Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
Find the Right Water FilterFree tip: Let cold water run for 2 minutes before drinking — this helps flush lead from your pipes.
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 Hancock County Water & Sewer- Bayside (MS0230071) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hancock County Water & Sewer- Bayside water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Hancock County Water & Sewer- Bayside in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.
How many people does Hancock County Water & Sewer- Bayside serve?
Hancock County Water & Sewer- Bayside serves approximately 2,458 people across 2 ZIP codes in Mississippi.
Where does Hancock County Water & Sewer- Bayside get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Hancock County Water and Sewer- Bayside Water Report, MS. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ms0230071/
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