Ms Gulf Coast Community College
EPA ID: MS0660003 · 600 people served · 1 ZIP code
From the earliest to the most recent cycle in the five-year EPA window, Ms Gulf Coast Community College has logged zero violations — no MCL exceedances, no health advisories, and no enforcement activity across the entire period for the 600 people in its service area, a record that stands up well against both state and national benchmarks.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Demographics
The Ms Gulf Coast Community College serves a community with a median household income of $69,011 and an estimated 9,770 residents across its service area.
Environmental Justice Note: 43% 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?
Ms Gulf Coast Community College'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 Hancock County, Mississippi rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
Comparable Water Systems
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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
Ms Gulf Coast Community College (EPA ID: MS0660003) is a community water system in Mississippi that serves approximately 600 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 39573 in Perkinston.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 39573 — Perkinston
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Ms Gulf Coast Community College (MS0660003) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ms Gulf Coast Community College water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Ms Gulf Coast Community College has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Ms Gulf Coast Community College serve?
Ms Gulf Coast Community College serves approximately 600 people across 1 ZIP code in Mississippi.
Where does Ms Gulf Coast Community College get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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.