Town of Abbeville-water Department
EPA ID: MS0360001 · 386 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Town of Abbeville-water Department (MS0360001): 2 EPA violations in the last five years. 2 total violations across five years at Town of Abbeville-water Department - every finding closed, utility compliant today, 386 served.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Town of Abbeville-water Department Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Town of Abbeville-water Department serves a community with a median household income of $50,568 and an estimated 2,531 residents across its service area. Approximately 40% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Town of Abbeville-water Department'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 Town of Abbeville-water Department compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Revised Total Coliform Rule at 1 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Comparable Water Systems
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System Overview
Town of Abbeville-water Department (EPA ID: MS0360001) is a community water system in Mississippi that serves approximately 386 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 38601 in Abbeville.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2022 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2022 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 1 | No |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0038 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.
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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.
- 38601 - Abbeville
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Town of Abbeville-water Department (MS0360001) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Town of Abbeville-water Department water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Town of Abbeville-water Department; its 2 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Town of Abbeville-water Department serve?
Town of Abbeville-water Department serves approximately 386 people across 1 ZIP code in Mississippi.
Where does Town of Abbeville-water Department get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Town of Abbeville-water Department (MS): 2 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ms0360001/
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