CITY OF RIDGELAND

PWSID: MS0450013 · Ridgeland, MS · Serves 24,340 people

Health Violations

CITY OF RIDGELAND has 9 health-based violations out of 9 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
24,340
Total Violations
9
Health Violations
9
Source Type
Groundwater

CITY OF RIDGELAND (PWSID MS0450013) 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 24,340 people in Ridgeland, MS, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Mississippi drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 9 total violations, with 9 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Recorded violations span 2017–2021.

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)
MS0450013
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Ridgeland, MS
Population Served
24,340
Health Violations
Yes (9)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 9 9

Violation History (9)

Contaminant Health Date
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2021
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2021
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2021
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CITY OF RIDGELAND water safe to drink?
CITY OF RIDGELAND has 9 health-based violations out of 9 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 RIDGELAND serve?
CITY OF RIDGELAND serves 24,340 people in Ridgeland, MS. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CITY OF RIDGELAND have?
CITY OF RIDGELAND has 9 total violations on record spanning 2017–2021. 9 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CITY OF RIDGELAND water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).

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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