Tap water in Richton, MS — ZIP 39476
4 public water systems serving about 17,816 people. PFAS "forever chemicals" have been detected here.
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Failing
PFAS detected: at least one system serving this ZIP reported PFAS in EPA UCMR 5
testing. Levels and the 2024 federal limits are shown per system below.
Water systems serving 39476
Sunrise Utility Assn Inc
PWSID MS0180013 · serves 6,067 ·
groundwater
0 health-based / 4 total violations (5 yrs)
· PFAS up to 5.5 ppt — above federal limit
Hamilton Water District
PWSID MS0480007 · serves 4,029 ·
groundwater
0 health-based / 4 total violations (5 yrs)
Beat Iii W/A #1-Sand Hill
PWSID MS0210001 · serves 3,881 ·
groundwater
0 health-based / 2 total violations (5 yrs)
J P Utility District
PWSID MS0340007 · serves 3,839 ·
groundwater
0 health-based / 4 total violations (5 yrs)
Grades summarize EPA SDWIS violation records (last 5 years) and UCMR 5 PFAS results. They are informational, not a health determination. Methodology