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University of Mississippi

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 31 contaminants and detected 9. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

31
contaminants tested
9
detected
26,874
people served
16
health-based violations
Mississippi rankingsLead in MississippiPFAS in Mississippi
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
State government
Counties served
Lafayette

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

16
health-based violations
521
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2013-10-01 → 2013-10-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2013-10-01 → 2013-10-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2013-02-01 → 2013-02-28
MCL Health-based Resolved 2013-02-01 → 2013-02-28
MCL Health-based Resolved 2013-02-01 → 2013-02-28
MCL Health-based Resolved 2013-02-01 → 2013-02-28
MCL Health-based Resolved 2011-07-01 → 2011-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2011-07-01 → 2011-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2011-07-01 → 2011-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2011-07-01 → 2011-07-31

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
PFBS 0.0052 µg/L 4/6 2025
Pfhxa 0.0078 µg/L 4/6 2025
PFOA 0.0055 µg/L 4/6 2025
Pfpea 0.0114 µg/L 4/6 2025
Pfba 0.0082 µg/L 2/6 2025
Pfhpa 0.0030 µg/L 2/6 2025
PFHXS 0.0056 µg/L 2/6 2025
PFOS 0.0042 µg/L 1/6 2025

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 14/14 LCR 2024
22 contaminants tested, none detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaHfpo-DaNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpsPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaLithium

Utility contact

Contact
ADKISSON, DAVID E
Phone
662-915-1462
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about University of Mississippi

Is University of Mississippi tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 9 contaminants in University of Mississippi's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in University of Mississippi's water?

EPA monitoring detected Lead, PFBS, Pfhxa, PFOA, Pfpea, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does University of Mississippi serve?

University of Mississippi reports serving 26,874 people in Mississippi, per its EPA record.

Has University of Mississippi had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 521 violations on file for University of Mississippi, of which 16 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.