Historical Compliance Records MS 2 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATIONS ON RECORD

Sweet Home Water & Sewer District

EPA ID: MS0260015 ยท 1,695 people served ยท 4 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Sweet Home Water & Sewer District (MS0260015): 2 health-based violations recorded since 2021. Sweet Home Water & Sewer District's EPA record lists 8 historical violations, and none is listed as open in that record; the utility supplies water to 1,695 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

1,695
People Served
4
ZIP Codes Served
8
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0027 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
5
Contaminants Flagged
$65K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Sweet Home Water & Sewer District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$31,615
Median Household Income
15,301
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
100%
Disadvantaged Population
90th
Poverty Percentile
100th
Energy Burden Percentile
56%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Sweet Home Water & Sewer District have a median household income of $31,615 and about 15,301 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 56% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 100% 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

Sweet Home Water & Sewer District'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
40th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

44 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
26 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 63% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Mississippi

3 violations
6 violations
City of Rosedale
1,708 people
8 violations
0 violations
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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $525
Total Estimated Cost $525

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 $1,000

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$5,000
10 years
$10,000
20 years
$20,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $525 (one-time) vs. $10,000 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

Sweet Home Water & Sewer District (EPA ID: MS0260015) is a community water system in Mississippi that serves approximately 1,695 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 4 ZIP codes across 4 communities.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 8 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 8 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
May 1, 2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2025 Chlorine Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 TTHM Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 TTHM Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Non-health-based Resolved
September 8, 2021 Groundwater Rule Health-based Resolved
September 8, 2021 Groundwater Rule 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 2 No
TTHM Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
Groundwater Rule Other Violation 2 Yes
Chlorine Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Chlorine Monitoring & Reporting 1 No

Lead & Copper

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

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0027 mg/L No 2023-12-31

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 Sweet Home Water & Sewer District (MS0260015) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sweet Home Water & Sewer District water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Sweet Home Water & Sewer District; its 8 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Sweet Home Water & Sewer District serve?

Sweet Home Water & Sewer District serves approximately 1,695 people across 4 ZIP codes in Mississippi.

Where does Sweet Home Water & Sewer District get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 8 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 Sweet Home Water & Sewer District serve? ▼
Sweet Home Water & Sewer District serves approximately 1,695 people with drinking water across 4 ZIP codes.
What is Sweet Home Water & Sewer District's water source? ▼
Sweet Home Water & Sewer District draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Sweet Home Water & Sewer District's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0027 mg/L (sample period ending 2023-12-31). 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 Sweet Home Water & Sewer District? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Sweet Home Water & Sewer District have a median household income of $31,615 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 100% 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 Sweet Home Water & Sewer District get its water? ▼
Sweet Home Water & Sewer District'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.). Sweet Home Water and Sewer District: 2 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ms0260015/
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

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2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

Sweet Home Water & Sewer District (EPA ID: MS0260015) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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