Historical Compliance Records MS 3 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATIONS ON RECORD

Eastside Water Association

EPA ID: MS0250004 ยท 1,200 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Eastside Water Association (MS0250004): 3 health-based violations recorded since 2021. Per the federal file, all 40 violations logged for Eastside Water Association carry a resolved status, and around 1,200 people get water from this system.

Data: EPA SDWIS

1,200
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
40
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.001 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2024-12-31)
30
Contaminants Flagged
$236K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Eastside Water Association Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$69,000
Median Household Income
8,970
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
61%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
60th
Energy Burden Percentile
37%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Eastside Water Association have a median household income of $69,000 and about 8,970 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies).

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 61% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Eastside Water Association's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
20th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
60th
Superfund Site Proximity

Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.

Infrastructure Risk

29 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
41 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 41% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $600
Total Estimated Cost $600

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.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$7,500
10 years
$15,000
20 years
$30,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $600 (one-time) vs. $15,000 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Eastside Water Association (EPA ID: MS0250004) is a community water system in Mississippi that serves approximately 1,200 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 39170 in Terry.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 40 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 34 resolved, 6 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, 2025 TTHM Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2025 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2024 TTHM Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 TTHM Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Non-health-based Archived
August 24, 2022 Groundwater Rule Health-based Resolved
August 24, 2022 Groundwater Rule Health-based Resolved
August 24, 2022 Groundwater Rule Health-based Resolved
January 1, 2022 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved
December 9, 2021 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved
March 1, 2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2021 Chlorine Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2021 Nitrate-Nitrite Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2021 Nitrate Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2021 Nitrite Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2021 Nitrate-Nitrite Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2021 Nitrate Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2021 Nitrite Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2021 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Monitoring & Reporting 3 No
TTHM Monitoring & Reporting 3 No
Groundwater Rule Other Violation 3 Yes
Nitrate-Nitrite Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
Nitrate Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
Nitrite Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
Lead and Copper Rule Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
PFNA PFAS 1 No
Monochloroacetic Acid Disinfection Byproducts 1 No
Dichloroacetic Acid Disinfection Byproducts 1 No
Bromodichloromethane Disinfection Byproducts 1 No
Dibromochloromethane Disinfection Byproducts 1 No
Bromoform Disinfection Byproducts 1 No
Chlorodibromomethane Disinfection Byproducts 1 No

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.001 mg/L No 2024-12-31

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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Eastside Water Association (MS0250004) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Eastside Water Association water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Eastside Water Association; its 40 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Eastside Water Association serve?

Eastside Water Association serves approximately 1,200 people across 1 ZIP code in Mississippi.

Where does Eastside Water Association get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 40 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Eastside Water Association serve? ▼
Eastside Water Association serves approximately 1,200 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Eastside Water Association's water source? ▼
Eastside Water Association draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Eastside Water Association's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.001 mg/L (sample period ending 2024-12-31). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Eastside Water Association? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Eastside Water Association have a median household income of $69,000 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 61% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Eastside Water Association get its water? ▼
Eastside Water Association's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Eastside Water Association (MS): 3 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ms0250004/
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What You Can Do

1

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2

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3

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