North Panola Water District
EPA ID: MS0540072 · 2,145 people served · 3 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for North Panola Water District (MS0540072): 1 unresolved EPA violation on record. North Panola Water District carries 1 open EPA violation that remain unresolved in the federal system - approximately 2,145 people fall within its service area.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for North Panola Water District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The North Panola Water District serves a community with a median household income of $40,077 and an estimated 15,606 residents across its service area. Approximately 46% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 80% 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?
North Panola Water District'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 North Panola Water District compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Mercury at 4 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.002 mg/L. Kidney damage, neurological impairment. Consider activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Cadmium at 4 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L. Kidney damage accumulating over lifetime; probable carcinogen. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Arsenic at 4 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.01 mg/L.
Lead at 4 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.
Chromium at 4 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
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.
System Overview
North Panola Water District (EPA ID: MS0540072) is a community water system in Mississippi that serves approximately 2,145 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 59 resolved, 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| January 1, 2025 | Arsenic | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2025 | Lead | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2025 | Copper | Non-health-based | Archived |
| 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, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| May 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| March 7, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| March 7, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2024 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Archived |
| February 1, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 28, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Arsenic | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barium | Inorganic | 4 | No |
| Cadmium | Inorganic | 4 | No |
| Chromium | Inorganic | 4 | No |
| Fluoride | Inorganic | 4 | No |
| Nickel | Inorganic | 4 | No |
| Nitrite | Inorganic | 4 | No |
| Arsenic | Inorganic | 4 | No |
| Lead | Inorganic | 4 | No |
| Copper | Inorganic | 4 | No |
| Contaminant 1045 | Other Violation | 4 | No |
| Mercury | Inorganic | 4 | No |
| Contaminant 1075 | Other Violation | 4 | No |
| Contaminant 1085 | Other Violation | 4 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 3 | No |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 3 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0012 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.
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 3 (Low Risk)
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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 the full compliance record for North Panola Water District (MS0540072) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is North Panola Water District water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current noncompliance record and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does North Panola Water District serve?
North Panola Water District serves approximately 2,145 people across 3 ZIP codes in Mississippi.
Where does North Panola Water District get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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