Historical Compliance Records MS 6 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATIONS ON RECORD

Cascilla Water Association

EPA ID: MS0680001 ยท 837 people served ยท 5 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Cascilla Water Association (MS0680001): 6 health-based violations recorded since 2021. Every entry among the 84 violations in EPA records for Cascilla Water Association has a resolved status in the data; this utility delivers water to about 837 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

837
People Served
5
ZIP Codes Served
84
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
Zone 3
County Radon Potential ยท Low
39
Contaminants Flagged
$76K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

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

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$29,696
Median Household Income
6,659
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
100%
Disadvantaged Population
90th
Poverty Percentile
88th
Energy Burden Percentile
56%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Cascilla Water Association have a median household income of $29,696 and about 6,659 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 56% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 100% 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

Cascilla 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
30th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
26th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

43 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
27 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 61% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Mississippi

Town of Inverness
839 people
4 violations
Sapa Water System
842 people
0 violations
4 violations
4 violations
Town of Sherman
847 people
0 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $600
Total Estimated Cost $600

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.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Property Value Decline $3,795

5% of median home value (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$9,400
10 years
$18,800
20 years
$37,600

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $600 (one-time) vs. $18,800 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

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

System Overview

Cascilla Water Association (EPA ID: MS0680001) is a community water system in Mississippi that serves approximately 837 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 5 ZIP codes across 5 communities.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 84 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 83 resolved, 1 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 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
October 1, 2025 Arsenic Health-based Archived
April 1, 2025 Arsenic Health-based Resolved
August 12, 2023 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2023 Arsenic Health-based Resolved
April 1, 2023 Arsenic Health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Arsenic Health-based Resolved
July 1, 2022 Arsenic Health-based Resolved
April 1, 2022 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2022 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2022 Xylenes, Total Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2022 DICHLOROMETHANE Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2022 o-Dichlorobenzene Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2022 p-Dichlorobenzene Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2022 Vinyl chloride Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2022 1,1-Dichloroethylene Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2022 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2022 1,2-Dichloroethane Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2022 1,1,1-Trichloroethane Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2022 Carbon tetrachloride Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2022 1,2-Dichloropropane Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Arsenic MCL Violation 8 Yes
Consumer Confidence Report Rule Reporting Failure 3 No
Revised Total Coliform Rule Microbiological 3 No
Cadmium Inorganic 2 No
Chromium Inorganic 2 No
Fluoride Inorganic 2 No
Nickel Inorganic 2 No
Nitrite Inorganic 2 No
Arsenic Inorganic 2 No
Lead Inorganic 2 No
Copper Inorganic 2 No
Selenium Other Violation 2 No
Mercury Inorganic 2 No
Beryllium, Total Other Violation 2 No
Thallium, Total Other Violation 2 No

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
Below the reporting limit No 2023-12-31

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

5 of 5 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 3.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

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 Cascilla Water Association (MS0680001) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cascilla Water Association water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Cascilla Water Association; its 84 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Cascilla Water Association serve?

Cascilla Water Association serves approximately 837 people across 5 ZIP codes in Mississippi.

Where does Cascilla Water Association get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 84 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 Cascilla Water Association serve? ▼
Cascilla Water Association serves approximately 837 people with drinking water across 5 ZIP codes.
What is Cascilla Water Association's water source? ▼
Cascilla Water Association draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Cascilla Water Association's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. 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 Cascilla Water Association? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Cascilla Water Association have a median household income of $29,696 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 100% 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 Cascilla Water Association get its water? ▼
Cascilla 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.). Cascilla Water Association (MS): 6 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ms0680001/
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

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2

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Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

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Cascilla Water Association (EPA ID: MS0680001) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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