TOWN OF CARY

PWSID: MS0630002 · Cary, MS · Serves 591 people

Health Violations

TOWN OF CARY has 7 health-based violations out of 7 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
591
Total Violations
7
Health Violations
7
Source Type
Groundwater

TOWN OF CARY (PWSID MS0630002) 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 591 people in Cary, MS, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Mississippi drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 7 total violations, with 7 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), 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)
MS0630002
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Cary, MS
Population Served
591
Health Violations
Yes (7)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 3 3
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 3 3
Gross Alpha 1 1

Violation History (7)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is TOWN OF CARY water safe to drink?
TOWN OF CARY has 7 health-based violations out of 7 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 CARY serve?
TOWN OF CARY serves 591 people in Cary, MS. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does TOWN OF CARY have?
TOWN OF CARY has 7 total violations on record spanning 2024–2024. 7 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in TOWN OF CARY water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), 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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