MS STATE PENITENTIARY-MN LN

PWSID: MS0670014 · Parchman, MS · Serves 2,500 people

Health Violations

MS STATE PENITENTIARY-MN LN has 18 health-based violations out of 18 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
2,500
Total Violations
18
Health Violations
18
Source Type
Groundwater

MS STATE PENITENTIARY-MN LN (PWSID MS0670014) 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 2,500 people in Parchman, MS, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Mississippi drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 18 total violations, with 18 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 5 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Fluoride, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Recorded violations span 2019–2024.

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)
MS0670014
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Parchman, MS
Population Served
2,500
Health Violations
Yes (18)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Violation History (18)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
E. coli Yes Jun 8, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2022
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 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
Fluoride Yes Nov 23, 2021
Fluoride Yes Nov 23, 2021
Fluoride Yes Nov 23, 2021
Fluoride Yes Nov 23, 2021
Fluoride Yes Nov 23, 2021
Fluoride Yes Nov 23, 2021
Fluoride Yes Nov 23, 2021
Fluoride Yes Dec 16, 2019

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MS STATE PENITENTIARY-MN LN water safe to drink?
MS STATE PENITENTIARY-MN LN has 18 health-based violations out of 18 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 MS STATE PENITENTIARY-MN LN serve?
MS STATE PENITENTIARY-MN LN serves 2,500 people in Parchman, MS. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does MS STATE PENITENTIARY-MN LN have?
MS STATE PENITENTIARY-MN LN has 18 total violations on record spanning 2019–2024. 18 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in MS STATE PENITENTIARY-MN LN water?
Violations have been recorded for 5 contaminants. The most frequent: Fluoride, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), 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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