Morgantown Water Association
EPA ID: MS0460011 · 224 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Morgantown Water Association (MS0460011): 1 past health-based violation, since resolved. Morgantown Water Association carries 6 resolved violations in the five-year EPA record - each has been formally closed, and the supplier, which serves approximately 224 people, now meets all applicable federal drinking water standards with no open enforcement activity remaining.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Morgantown Water Association Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Morgantown Water Association serves a community with a median household income of $42,589 and an estimated 5,003 residents across its service area. Approximately 60% 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?
Morgantown Water Association'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 Morgantown Water Association compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Arsenic at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.01 mg/L.
Lead at 1 mg/L (action level) exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.015 mg/L (action level). Brain damage in children, kidney & blood pressure in adults. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Stage 2 DBP Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Lead was detected in this water system. reverse osmosis filtration can reduce exposure.
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System Overview
Morgantown Water Association (EPA ID: MS0460011) is a community water system in Mississippi that serves approximately 224 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 39483 in Foxworth.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 3 resolved, 3 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 | Arsenic | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2025 | Lead | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2025 | Copper | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Surface Water Treatment 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | Yes |
| Arsenic | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Lead | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Copper | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0037 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.
- 39483 - Foxworth
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Morgantown Water Association (MS0460011) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Morgantown Water Association water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Morgantown Water Association; its 6 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Morgantown Water Association serve?
Morgantown Water Association serves approximately 224 people across 1 ZIP code in Mississippi.
Where does Morgantown Water Association get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Morgantown Water Association (MS): 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ms0460011/
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