Current Noncompliance MS

Little Creek Water Association

EPA ID: MS0560015 ยท 654 people served ยท 3 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Little Creek Water Association (MS0560015): 1 violation recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Federal data lists 1 violation as unresolved at Little Creek Water Association - roughly 654 residents in the service area.

Data: EPA SDWIS

654
People Served
3
ZIP Codes Served
13
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0059 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2024-12-31)
7
Contaminants Flagged
$166K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Little Creek Water Association Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$60,774
Median Household Income
6,429
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
67%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
80th
Energy Burden Percentile
34%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Little Creek Water Association have a median household income of $60,774 and about 6,429 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies).

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 67% 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.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Little Creek 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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
50th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
10th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

28 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
41 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 41% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,000

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$5,000
10 years
$10,000
20 years
$20,000

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Little Creek Water Association (EPA ID: MS0560015) is a community water system in Mississippi that serves approximately 654 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.

Violation History

1 current noncompliance record in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot; none are classified as health-based in this evidence.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 12 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, 2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 TTHM Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2023 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Nitrate-Nitrite Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Nitrate Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Nitrite Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Nitrate-Nitrite Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Nitrate Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Nitrite Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 TTHM Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2021 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Nitrate-Nitrite Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
Nitrate Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
Nitrite Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
TTHM Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
Consumer Confidence Rule Other (notice or report rule) 2 No
Lead and Copper Rule 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
0.0059 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 Little Creek Water Association (MS0560015) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Little Creek Water Association 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 Little Creek Water Association serve?

Little Creek Water Association serves approximately 654 people across 3 ZIP codes in Mississippi.

Where does Little Creek Water Association get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 13 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 Little Creek Water Association serve? ▼
Little Creek Water Association serves approximately 654 people with drinking water across 3 ZIP codes.
What is Little Creek Water Association's water source? ▼
Little Creek Water Association draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Little Creek Water Association's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0059 mg/L (sample period ending 2024-12-31). 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 Little Creek Water Association? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Little Creek Water Association have a median household income of $60,774 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 67% 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 Little Creek Water Association get its water? ▼
Little Creek 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. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Little Creek Water Association (MS): 13 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ms0560015/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
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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

Little Creek Water Association (EPA ID: MS0560015) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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