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Mississippi Tap Water Quality by City

EPA UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data, violation history, and filter recommendations for 1 cities across Mississippi. All data sourced directly from federal EPA databases.

1
Cities tracked
1
With PFAS violations
72 ppt
Highest PFAS detected
Highest contamination in Mississippi: Jackson — detected at 72 ppt (18× the EPA limit for PFOA/PFOS)
MISSISSIPPI CITIES — TAP WATER REPORTS
JacksonHIGH RISK3 MCL VIOLATIONS
City of Jackson Department of Public Works · Pop. 150K
72
ppt PFAS
ABOUT WATER QUALITY IN MISSISSIPPI

Mississippi water quality varies significantly by city and water system. The EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program tested all systems serving 3,300+ people for 29 PFAS compounds between 2023 and 2025. In Mississippi, 1 of the 1 tracked cities returned results with active MCL violations — meaning detected PFAS levels exceed the EPA's legally enforceable maximum.

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