CITY OF BELZONI

PWSID: MS0270001 · Belzoni, MS · Serves 4,768 people

Health Violations

CITY OF BELZONI has 5 health-based violations out of 5 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
4,768
Total Violations
5
Health Violations
5
Source Type
Groundwater

CITY OF BELZONI (PWSID MS0270001) 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 4,768 people in Belzoni, MS, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Mississippi drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 5 total violations, with 5 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Fluoride, Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2016–2024.

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)
MS0270001
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Belzoni, MS
Population Served
4,768
Health Violations
Yes (5)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 4 4
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (5)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Fluoride Yes Nov 18, 2022
Fluoride Yes Nov 18, 2022
Fluoride Yes Sep 1, 2016
Fluoride Yes Sep 1, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CITY OF BELZONI water safe to drink?
CITY OF BELZONI has 5 health-based violations out of 5 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 BELZONI serve?
CITY OF BELZONI serves 4,768 people in Belzoni, MS. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CITY OF BELZONI have?
CITY OF BELZONI has 5 total violations on record spanning 2016–2024. 5 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CITY OF BELZONI 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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