Wiggins Water Quality

Mississippi

Health Violations

According to EPA SDWIS, Wiggins, Mississippi is served by 7 community water systems covering about 11,651 people. The same extract lists 8 health-based violation records, most recently coded 5200 in 2024. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.

7
Water Systems
11,651
Population Served
8
Health-Based Violation Records
1
Distinct Contaminant Codes

Drinking water in Wiggins, Mississippi is delivered through 7 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 11,651 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 8 violation records across the 7 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 1 distinct EPA contaminant code: LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS. 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 WIGGINS 4,300 2 Health
CARNES WATER ASSOCIATION #2 2,025 3 Health
BROOKLYN WATER ASSOCIATION 1,901 0 Clean
NEW ZION UTILITIES, INC 1,803 0 Clean
CARNES WATER ASSOCIATION 1,160 0 Clean
FLINT CREEK UTILITY ASSN 346 0 Clean
STONE COUNTY UTILITY AUTHORITY 116 3 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
STONE COUNTY UTILITY AUTHORITY LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS 2024-10-17
STONE COUNTY UTILITY AUTHORITY LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS 2024-10-17
STONE COUNTY UTILITY AUTHORITY LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS 2024-10-17
CARNES WATER ASSOCIATION #2 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS 2024-10-17
CARNES WATER ASSOCIATION #2 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS 2024-10-17
CARNES WATER ASSOCIATION #2 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS 2024-10-17
CITY OF WIGGINS LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS 2024-10-17
CITY OF WIGGINS LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS 2024-10-17

What are Wiggins's health-based records for?

Every health-based violation record in Wiggins carries one EPA contaminant or rule code. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.

Contaminant Records Systems
Lead and Copper Rule Revisions 8 3

TRI Facilities in Wiggins

Facility Total Releases
Desoto Treated Materials Inc 42.4K lbs
Stella-Jones Corp 3.9K lbs
Hood Industries Inc. 759 lbs
Carpenter Pole & Piling Co. Inc. 529 lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Wiggins, Mississippi?
Wiggins is listed with 7 EPA-regulated water systems covering approximately 11,651 people. 8 health-based violation records appear in the extract. A past registry row is not a current drinkability verdict; contact the local utility for current status.
How many water violations does Wiggins have in this EPA extract?
Wiggins water systems have 8 health-based violation records in PlainEnviro's EPA SDWIS extract. This extract is filtered to EPA health-based records and does not include monitoring or reporting violations.
What contaminants were found in Wiggins water?
Health-based records for Wiggins water systems carry the following EPA contaminant codes: LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS. This source edition does not include authoritative contaminant names. Source: EPA SDWIS.
How many water systems serve Wiggins?
7 EPA-regulated community water systems serve Wiggins, Mississippi, collectively covering approximately 11,651 people. Data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
Where does Wiggins get its drinking water?
Wiggins's water supply comes from 7 EPA-regulated community water systems. Source type data is not available for all systems. For detailed supply information, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
Are there pollution sources near Wiggins?
Yes, 4 EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) facilities are registered in Wiggins, Mississippi, reporting a combined 47.7K lbs of toxic chemical releases. TRI data reflects self-reported emissions; it does not measure exposure or health effects. Source: EPA TRI.

How does Wiggins compare in Mississippi?

Of the 356 Mississippi places with at least one community water system on file, Wiggins ranks #30 by number of systems (7).

Either side of it: Forest (7), Kosciusko (7), Woodville (7), Biloxi (6)

About This Data

Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 7 community water systems whose service area lists Wiggins, 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.

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Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro