Historical Compliance Records MS

51-55 Water Association

EPA ID: MS0490001 Β· 441 people served Β· 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for 51-55 Water Association (MS0490001): 1 violation on record since 2021. Every entry among the 1 violation in EPA records for 51-55 Water Association has a resolved status in the data; this utility delivers water to about 441 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

441
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
1
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0007 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
1
Contaminants Flagged
$125K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for 51-55 Water Association Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$39,632
Median Household Income
7,048
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
100%
Disadvantaged Population
80th
Poverty Percentile
90th
Energy Burden Percentile
73%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with 51-55 Water Association have a median household income of $39,632 and about 7,048 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 73% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 100% 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.

πŸ’§ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

51-55 Water Association'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.

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

Infrastructure Risk

51 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
19 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 73% 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

51-55 Water Association (EPA ID: MS0490001) is a community water system in Mississippi that serves approximately 441 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 38967 in Winona.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 1 record in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 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 Consumer Confidence 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 Rule Other (notice or report rule) 1 No

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0007 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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for 51-55 Water Association (MS0490001) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 51-55 Water Association water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for 51-55 Water Association; its 1 accepted 2021-2026 record are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does 51-55 Water Association serve?

51-55 Water Association serves approximately 441 people across 1 ZIP code in Mississippi.

Where does 51-55 Water Association get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 1 recorded violation, 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 51-55 Water Association serve? ▼
51-55 Water Association serves approximately 441 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is 51-55 Water Association's water source? ▼
51-55 Water Association draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in 51-55 Water Association's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0007 mg/L (sample period ending 2023-12-31). 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 51-55 Water Association? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to 51-55 Water Association have a median household income of $39,632 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 100% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does 51-55 Water Association get its water? ▼
51-55 Water Association'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.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). 51-55 Water Association (MS): 1 EPA Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ms0490001/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{51-55 Water Association (MS): 1 EPA Violation}},
  year   = {n.d.},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ms0490001/}
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What You Can Do

1

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2

Check your specific ZIP code

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3

Contact your utility

51-55 Water Association (EPA ID: MS0490001) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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