Highway 98 East Water Assn.
EPA ID: MS0460007 · 1,632 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Highway 98 East Water Assn. (MS0460007): 5 EPA violations in the last five years. Within the five-year EPA monitoring span, Highway 98 East Water Assn. accumulated 5 violations - every finding has been resolved and the utility operates in full compliance today, supplying water to approximately 1,632 people without any active enforcement proceedings.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Highway 98 East Water Assn. Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Highway 98 East Water Assn. serves a community with a median household income of $42,953 and an estimated 16,583 residents across its service area. Approximately 62% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 100% 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?
Highway 98 East Water Assn.'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 Highway 98 East Water Assn. compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L. Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.08 mg/L. Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Revised Total Coliform Rule at 1 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
Highway 98 East Water Assn. (EPA ID: MS0460007) is a community water system in Mississippi that serves approximately 1,632 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 39429 in Columbia.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | 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 Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | No |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0005 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.
- 39429 - Columbia
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Highway 98 East Water Assn. (MS0460007) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Highway 98 East Water Assn. water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Highway 98 East Water Assn.; its 5 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Highway 98 East Water Assn. serve?
Highway 98 East Water Assn. serves approximately 1,632 people across 1 ZIP code in Mississippi.
Where does Highway 98 East Water Assn. get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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