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Ridgeland, MS Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Ridgeland, MS — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Ridgeland's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: City Of Ridgeland PWSID: MS0450013 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 1.30 ppb, 9% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS was sampled but not enough times for a compliance determination.

B

Ridgeland earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: 1.30 ppb — 9% of the federal action level
PFAS sampled, too few results to judge
4 violations since 2015, 3 health-based
No violations currently open
Ridgeland's lead level vs. all Mississippi community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 1.30 ppb — 9% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 50% of Mississippi utilities
Population Served
23438
~13610 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
4 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
9% of EPA action level
1.30 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.30 ppb, 9% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.061 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.063 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.061 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

4 violations are on record since 2015, of which 3 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility City Of Ridgeland
PWSID MS0450013
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 23,438
Service connections 13,610
Systems serving this area 4
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ridgeland tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 1.30 ppb, 9% of the action level.
Does Ridgeland water have PFAS? ▼
It was sampled, but no sampling point had enough results for a compliance determination.
Who supplies water to Ridgeland? ▼
City Of Ridgeland (PWSID MS0450013), one of 4 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-12-12. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Ridgeland Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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