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CITY OF HERNANDO-JAYBIRD

PWSID: MS0170002 · Hernando, MS · Serves 6,750 people

Health Violations

CITY OF HERNANDO-JAYBIRD has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
6,750
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Groundwater

CITY OF HERNANDO-JAYBIRD (PWSID MS0170002) 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 6,750 people in Hernando, MS, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Mississippi drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 2 total violations, with 2 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2024–2024.

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)
MS0170002
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Hernando, MS
Population Served
6,750
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Gross Alpha 2 2

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CITY OF HERNANDO-JAYBIRD water safe to drink?
CITY OF HERNANDO-JAYBIRD has 2 health-based violations out of 2 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 CITY OF HERNANDO-JAYBIRD serve?
CITY OF HERNANDO-JAYBIRD serves 6,750 people in Hernando, MS. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CITY OF HERNANDO-JAYBIRD have?
CITY OF HERNANDO-JAYBIRD has 2 total violations on record spanning 2024–2024. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CITY OF HERNANDO-JAYBIRD water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Gross Alpha.

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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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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