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Pearl River, MS Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: South Central Water Assn PWSID: MS0250022 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 2.00 ppb, 13% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

B

Pearl River earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: 2.00 ppb — 13% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
30 violations since 2015, 29 health-based
No violations currently open
Pearl River's lead level vs. all Mississippi community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 2.00 ppb — 13% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 31% of Mississippi utilities
Population Served
2350
~4644 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
30 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
13% of EPA action level
2.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 2.00 ppb, 13% 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
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.067 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.066 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.083 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.073 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.095 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.07 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.089 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.097 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.075 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.077 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.1 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.084 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2019 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.096 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.065 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.083 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.085 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.068 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.068 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.068 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.085 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.092 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.091 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.078 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.093 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.086 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.086 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.085 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 83.75 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 63 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2015 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

30 violations are on record since 2015, of which 29 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility South Central Water Assn
PWSID MS0250022
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 2,350
Service connections 4,644
Systems serving this area 4
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pearl River tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 2.00 ppb, 13% of the action level.
Does Pearl River water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Pearl River? ▼
South Central Water Assn (PWSID MS0250022), 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 2025-11-19. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Pearl River 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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