TOWN OF WESSON

PWSID: MS0150011 · Wesson, MS · Serves 1,891 people

Health Violations

TOWN OF WESSON has 19 health-based violations out of 19 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
1,891
Total Violations
19
Health Violations
19
Source Type
Groundwater

TOWN OF WESSON (PWSID MS0150011) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 1,891 people in Wesson, MS, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Mississippi drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 19 total violations, with 19 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Fluoride, Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2019–2024.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Mississippi state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
MS0150011
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Wesson, MS
Population Served
1,891
Health Violations
Yes (19)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 18 18
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (19)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Fluoride Yes Feb 27, 2020
Fluoride Yes Feb 27, 2020
Fluoride Yes Feb 27, 2020
Fluoride Yes Nov 4, 2019
Fluoride Yes Nov 4, 2019
Fluoride Yes Nov 4, 2019
Fluoride Yes Nov 4, 2019
Fluoride Yes Nov 4, 2019
Fluoride Yes Nov 4, 2019
Fluoride Yes Nov 4, 2019
Fluoride Yes Nov 4, 2019
Fluoride Yes Nov 4, 2019
Fluoride Yes Nov 4, 2019
Fluoride Yes Nov 4, 2019
Fluoride Yes Nov 4, 2019
Fluoride Yes Nov 4, 2019
Fluoride Yes Nov 4, 2019
Fluoride Yes Nov 4, 2019

Frequently Asked Questions

Is TOWN OF WESSON water safe to drink?
TOWN OF WESSON has 19 health-based violations out of 19 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does TOWN OF WESSON serve?
TOWN OF WESSON serves 1,891 people in Wesson, MS. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does TOWN OF WESSON have?
TOWN OF WESSON has 19 total violations on record spanning 2019–2024. 19 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in TOWN OF WESSON water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Fluoride, Gross Alpha.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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