Oxford Water Quality
Mississippi
According to EPA SDWIS, Oxford, Mississippi is served by 11 community water systems covering about 66,460 people. The same extract lists 12 health-based violation records, most recently coded 5200 in 2024. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.
Drinking water in Oxford, Mississippi is delivered through 11 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 66,460 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.
PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract shows 12 violation records across the 11 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 3 distinct EPA contaminant codes: LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS, Coliform (TCR), Groundwater Rule. 4 TRI-reporting industrial facilities are also located within the city limits.
A past EPA health-based registry row does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status; utilities notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight when required. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the Mississippi drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.
Community Water Systems
| System Name | Pop. Served | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF OXFORD | 28,500 | 0 | Clean |
| UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI | 26,874 | 0 | Clean |
| ANCHOR WATER ASSOCIATION | 2,051 | 4 | Health |
| WESTOVER WATER ASSOCIATION, INC | 1,771 | 0 | Clean |
| HOPEWELL WATER ASSOCIATION | 1,684 | 1 | Health |
| EAST OXFORD WATER ASSOCIATION | 1,544 | 3 | Health |
| CAMPGROUND WATER ASSN | 1,175 | 0 | Clean |
| COLLEGE HILL WATER ASSN | 1,146 | 0 | Clean |
| YOCONA WATER ASSOCIATION, INC. | 926 | 2 | Health |
| DENMARK WATER ASSOCIATION | 499 | 0 | Clean |
| LAFAYETTE SPRINGS WATER ASSN | 290 | 2 | Health |
Does this city have health-based water violations?
These health-based records can represent Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), or Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) categories. A historical record does not establish that water is currently unsafe.
| Water system | Contaminant | Begin Date |
|---|---|---|
| YOCONA WATER ASSOCIATION, INC. | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| YOCONA WATER ASSOCIATION, INC. | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| LAFAYETTE SPRINGS WATER ASSN | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| LAFAYETTE SPRINGS WATER ASSN | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| EAST OXFORD WATER ASSOCIATION | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| EAST OXFORD WATER ASSOCIATION | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| EAST OXFORD WATER ASSOCIATION | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | 2024-10-17 |
| ANCHOR WATER ASSOCIATION | Coliform (TCR) | 2016-03-01 |
| ANCHOR WATER ASSOCIATION | Coliform (TCR) | 2016-03-01 |
| ANCHOR WATER ASSOCIATION | Coliform (TCR) | 2016-01-01 |
| ANCHOR WATER ASSOCIATION | Coliform (TCR) | 2016-01-01 |
| HOPEWELL WATER ASSOCIATION | Groundwater Rule | 2012-05-01 |
What are Oxford's health-based records for?
Oxford's health-based violation records carry 3 distinct EPA codes: some name a substance, others the drinking-water rule that was breached. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.
| Contaminant | Records | Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule Revisions | 7 | 3 |
| Coliform (TCR) | 4 | 1 |
| Groundwater Rule | 1 | 1 |
TRI Facilities in Oxford
| Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|
| Olin Winchester LLC | 100.0K lbs |
| Smw Manufacturing | 69 lbs |
| Mmc Materials Inc - Oxford | 21 lbs |
| B & B Concrete Co Inc Oxford Div | 1 lbs |
Frequently Asked Questions
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How does Oxford compare in Mississippi?
Of the 356 Mississippi places with at least one community water system on file, Oxford ranks #2 by number of systems (11).
Either side of it: Starkville (14), Winona (11), Brandon (10)
About This Data
Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 11 community water systems whose service area lists Oxford, ranked against the 356 Mississippi places with at least one system on file. Data current as of 2026-08-25.
Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PlainEnviro's violation fetch is restricted upstream to records EPA flags as health-based and then joined to active community water systems. Monitoring and reporting violations are not included.
A health-based violation row in this extract is a historical EPA registry entry. It does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status. Many records are later resolved, and public water systems notify customers when required. For current conditions, contact your local water utility or the state drinking water program.
TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.