Adaton W/a #1-josey Creek
EPA ID: MS0530001 · 2,170 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Adaton W/a #1-josey Creek (MS0530001): 2 unresolved EPA violations on record. Five-year compliance data for Adaton W/a #1-josey Creek includes 2 violations the EPA has not yet marked resolved - those open findings are part of the utility's current enforcement profile, covering a service population of approximately 2,170 residents across the area it supplies.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Adaton W/a #1-josey Creek Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Adaton W/a #1-josey Creek serves a community with a median household income of $42,988 and an estimated 42,782 residents across its service area.
Environmental Justice Note: 63% 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?
Adaton W/a #1-josey Creek'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 Adaton W/a #1-josey Creek compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Mercury at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.002 mg/L. Kidney damage, neurological impairment. Consider activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Cadmium at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L. Kidney damage accumulating over lifetime; probable carcinogen. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
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.
Chromium at 2 mg/L (total chromium; California Cr-6 MCL = 0.010 mg/L) exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.1 mg/L (total chromium; California Cr-6 MCL = 0.010 mg/L). Stomach & intestinal cancer (known carcinogen). Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Mercury was detected in this water system. 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
Adaton W/a #1-josey Creek (EPA ID: MS0530001) is a community water system in Mississippi that serves approximately 2,170 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 39759 in Starkville.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 25 resolved, 2 archived, 0 addressed, and 2 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, 2024 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 15, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 9, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| December 9, 2021 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Barium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Cadmium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Chromium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Fluoride | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Nickel | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Nitrite | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Mercury | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Contaminant 1075 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Contaminant 1085 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Contaminant 1045 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Barium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Cadmium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Chromium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 4 | No |
| Barium | Inorganic | 2 | No |
| Cadmium | Inorganic | 2 | No |
| Chromium | Inorganic | 2 | No |
| Fluoride | Inorganic | 2 | No |
| Nickel | Inorganic | 2 | No |
| Nitrite | Inorganic | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 1045 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Mercury | Inorganic | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 1075 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Contaminant 1085 | Other Violation | 2 | No |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | No |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0015 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.
- 39759 - Starkville
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Adaton W/a #1-josey Creek (MS0530001) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Adaton W/a #1-josey Creek water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 2 current noncompliance records and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does Adaton W/a #1-josey Creek serve?
Adaton W/a #1-josey Creek serves approximately 2,170 people across 1 ZIP code in Mississippi.
Where does Adaton W/a #1-josey Creek get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Adaton W/a #1-josey Creek (MS): 29 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ms0530001/
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