Current Health-Based Noncompliance MS 1 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATION ON RECORD

South Victoria

EPA ID: MS0470069 ยท 143 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for South Victoria (MS0470069): 1 violation recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Open violations at South Victoria number 1 in the EPA compliance data, for a system that serves about 143 people. An open status describes how each violation is logged in the federal record; it is not a measurement of what comes out of any individual tap.

Data: EPA SDWIS

143
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
4
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2024-12-31)
4
Contaminants Flagged
$207K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for South Victoria Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$54,198
Median Household Income
16,751
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
21%
Disadvantaged Population
40th
Poverty Percentile
50th
Energy Burden Percentile
36%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with South Victoria have a median household income of $54,198 and about 16,751 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies).

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

South Victoria'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.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
30th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
50th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

30 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
40 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 43% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $600
Total Estimated Cost $600

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 $500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$2,500
10 years
$5,000
20 years
$10,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $600 (one-time) vs. $5,000 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

South Victoria (EPA ID: MS0470069) is a community water system in Mississippi that serves approximately 143 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 38611 in Byhalia.

Violation History

1 current health-based noncompliance record in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 3 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 1 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, 2022 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Resolved
September 8, 2021 Groundwater Rule Health-based Unaddressed (current)
January 1, 2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2021 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
Consumer Confidence Rule Other (notice or report rule) 1 No
Chlorine Monitoring & Reporting 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
Below the reporting limit No 2024-12-31

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 South Victoria (MS0470069) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is South Victoria water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current health-based noncompliance record for South Victoria. Review the utility's current notices and EPA record. This system-level compliance history cannot determine conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does South Victoria serve?

South Victoria serves approximately 143 people across 1 ZIP code in Mississippi.

Where does South Victoria get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 4 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 South Victoria serve? ▼
South Victoria serves approximately 143 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is South Victoria's water source? ▼
South Victoria draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in South Victoria's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. 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 South Victoria? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to South Victoria have a median household income of $54,198 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does South Victoria get its water? ▼
South Victoria'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. The available violation history and environmental indicators place this system in the elevated review category; they do not measure current source contamination.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). South Victoria (MS): 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ms0470069/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{South Victoria (MS): 1 Health Violation}},
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

Check your specific ZIP code

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

3

Contact your utility

South Victoria (EPA ID: MS0470069) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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