Tishomingo Company Water District
EPA ID: MS0710004 · 2,598 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Tishomingo Company Water District (MS0710004): 10 EPA violations in the last five years. In the five-year tracking period, Tishomingo Company Water District filed 10 violations - each has been cleared, and the utility now meets all federal standards for its 2,598 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Tishomingo Company Water District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Tishomingo Company Water District serves a community with a median household income of $52,197 and an estimated 11,152 residents across its service area. Approximately 54% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 100% 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?
Tishomingo Company 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 Tishomingo Company Water District compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Mercury at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.002 mg/L. Kidney damage, neurological impairment. Consider activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Cadmium at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L. Kidney damage accumulating over lifetime; probable carcinogen. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Chromium at 1 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.
Contaminant 1045 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Mercury was detected in this water system. activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
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System Overview
Tishomingo Company Water District (EPA ID: MS0710004) is a community water system in Mississippi that serves approximately 2,598 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 0 resolved, 10 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 | Barium | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | Cadmium | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | Chromium | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | Fluoride | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | Nickel | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | Nitrite | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | Mercury | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | Contaminant 1075 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | Contaminant 1085 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | Contaminant 1045 | Non-health-based | Archived |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Cadmium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Chromium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Fluoride | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Nickel | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Nitrite | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1045 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Mercury | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1075 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1085 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0103 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 the full compliance record for Tishomingo Company Water District (MS0710004) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tishomingo Company Water District water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Tishomingo Company Water District; its 10 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Tishomingo Company Water District serve?
Tishomingo Company Water District serves approximately 2,598 people across 2 ZIP codes in Mississippi.
Where does Tishomingo Company Water District get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Tishomingo Company Water District (MS): 10 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ms0710004/
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