City of Lumberton
EPA ID: MS0370005 · 1,896 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for City of Lumberton (MS0370005): 1 health-based violation recorded since 2021. Looking at the EPA enforcement file for City of Lumberton, 7 violations are listed in the dataset, and none is recorded as open for the 1,896 people in its service area.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for City of Lumberton Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with City of Lumberton have a median household income of $56,232 and about 9,030 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 41% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: On average, 50% 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.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
City of Lumberton'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.
Infrastructure Risk
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
City of Lumberton (EPA ID: MS0370005) is a community water system in Mississippi that serves approximately 1,896 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 39455 in Lumberton.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 18, 2024 | Groundwater Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 5, 2024 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 5, 2024 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| December 1, 2022 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| November 1, 2022 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | Chlorine | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Notice | Other (notice or report rule) | 2 | No |
| Chlorine | Monitoring & Reporting | 2 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other (notice or report rule) | 1 | No |
| Groundwater Rule | Other Violation | 1 | Yes |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0005 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.
- 39455 - Lumberton
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for City of Lumberton (MS0370005) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is City of Lumberton water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for City of Lumberton; its 7 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does City of Lumberton serve?
City of Lumberton serves approximately 1,896 people across 1 ZIP code in Mississippi.
Where does City of Lumberton get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). City of Lumberton (MS): 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ms0370005/
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