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North Tunica, MS Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Town Of Tunica PWSID: MS0720004 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 3.30 ppb, 22% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

C

North Tunica earns a C for water quality

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

Lead: 3.30 ppb — 22% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
4 violations since 2015, 1 health-based
No violations currently open
North Tunica's lead level vs. all Mississippi community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 3.30 ppb — 22% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 12% of Mississippi utilities
Population Served
153
~1830 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
22% of EPA action level
3.30 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 3.30 ppb, 22% 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
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2020 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 1 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Town Of Tunica
PWSID MS0720004
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 153
Service connections 1,830
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is North Tunica tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 3.30 ppb, 22% of the action level.
Does North Tunica water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to North Tunica? ▼
Town Of Tunica (PWSID MS0720004). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2021-12-22. Inspectors recorded 3 significant deficiencies.

What Should North Tunica 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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