Southern Rankin W/a #2 Plain
EPA ID: MS0610024 · 3,810 people served · 1 ZIP code
In every reporting cycle over the past five years, Southern Rankin W/a #2 Plain has come through without a single EPA violation — a consistent performance across the full service population of approximately 3,810 residents that reflects both well-maintained infrastructure and reliable operational oversight.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 2 (2022) to 3 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Southern Rankin W/a #2 Plain Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Southern Rankin W/a #2 Plain serves a community with a median household income of $72,099 and an estimated 21,626 residents across its service area.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Southern Rankin W/a #2 Plain'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.
About 1% of homes in Rankin County, Mississippi rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Mississippi
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
Southern Rankin W/a #2 Plain (EPA ID: MS0610024) is a community water system in Mississippi that serves approximately 3,810 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 39073 in Florence.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 39073 — Florence
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Southern Rankin W/a #2 Plain (MS0610024) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Southern Rankin W/a #2 Plain water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Southern Rankin W/a #2 Plain has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Southern Rankin W/a #2 Plain serve?
Southern Rankin W/a #2 Plain serves approximately 3,810 people across 1 ZIP code in Mississippi.
Where does Southern Rankin W/a #2 Plain get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.