TOWN OF EDWARDS

PWSID: MS0250005 · Edwards, MS · Serves 1,980 people

Health Violations

TOWN OF EDWARDS has 39 health-based violations out of 39 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
1,980
Total Violations
39
Health Violations
39
Source Type
Groundwater

TOWN OF EDWARDS (PWSID MS0250005) 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 1,980 people in Edwards, MS, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Mississippi drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 39 total violations, with 39 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Contaminant 4002. Recorded violations span 2010–2025.

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)
MS0250005
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Edwards, MS
Population Served
1,980
Health Violations
Yes (39)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 25 25
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 12 12
Contaminant 4002 2 2

Violation History (39)

Contaminant Health Date
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2025
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2025
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2024
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2024
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2024
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2024
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2024
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2024
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2024
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2024
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2024
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2024
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2021
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2019
Contaminant 4002 Yes Jan 1, 2010
Contaminant 4002 Yes Jan 1, 2010

Frequently Asked Questions

Is TOWN OF EDWARDS water safe to drink?
TOWN OF EDWARDS has 39 health-based violations out of 39 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 EDWARDS serve?
TOWN OF EDWARDS serves 1,980 people in Edwards, MS. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does TOWN OF EDWARDS have?
TOWN OF EDWARDS has 39 total violations on record spanning 2010–2025. 39 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in TOWN OF EDWARDS water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Contaminant 4002.

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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