Water System Report MS

Sapa Water System

EPA ID: MS0780009 ยท 842 people served ยท 3 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Sapa Water System (MS0780009): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Across the reporting cycles included in federal data, Sapa Water System has no EPA violation entries - the file covers a service population of approximately 842 residents and says nothing about individual household plumbing.

Data: EPA SDWIS

842
People Served
3
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0017 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
0
Contaminants Flagged
$102K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Sapa Water System Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$60,625
Median Household Income
9,116
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
76%
Disadvantaged Population
67th
Poverty Percentile
80th
Energy Burden Percentile
55%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Sapa Water System have a median household income of $60,625 and about 9,116 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 55% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 76% 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

Sapa Water System'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.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
27th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
40th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

45 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
25 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 64% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Mississippi

Town of Inverness
839 people
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Town of Sherman
847 people
0 violations
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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Lead Pipe Replacement
Lead Pipe Replacement $3,540
Total Estimated Cost $3,540

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

Sapa Water System (EPA ID: MS0780009) is a community water system in Mississippi that serves approximately 842 people from groundwater sources.

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

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

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

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0017 mg/L 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.

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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 Sapa Water System (MS0780009) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sapa Water System water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Sapa Water System in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does Sapa Water System serve?

Sapa Water System serves approximately 842 people across 3 ZIP codes in Mississippi.

Where does Sapa Water System get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Sapa Water System; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does Sapa Water System serve? ▼
Sapa Water System serves approximately 842 people with drinking water across 3 ZIP codes.
What is Sapa Water System's water source? ▼
Sapa Water System draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Sapa Water System's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0017 mg/L (sample period ending 2023-12-31). 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 Sapa Water System? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Sapa Water System have a median household income of $60,625 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 76% 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 Sapa Water System get its water? ▼
Sapa Water System'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.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Sapa Water System Water Quality Report, MS. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ms0780009/
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