MERIGOLD, MS · Bolivar County
TOWN OF MERIGOLD Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
TOWN OF MERIGOLD must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for TOWN OF MERIGOLD.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Mississippi’s official records. Always confirm current status with Mississippi before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- MS0060012
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 542
- Service connections
- 228
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
TOWN OF MERIGOLD is one of 794 community water systems in Mississippi in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 542 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 25 entries between 2008 and 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.
Of the 25, 24 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule, the Lead and Copper Rule, and the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.
Violation history
LSL Inventory
Health-basedLEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – November 26, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Radium-226
October 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Radium-228
July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Radium-228
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Combined Uranium
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Radium-226
January 1, 2011 – March 31, 2011
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Radium-228
January 1, 2011 – March 31, 2011
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Radium-228
October 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Radium-228
October 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Combined Uranium
October 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Radium-228
July 1, 2010 – September 30, 2010
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Radium-228
July 1, 2010 – September 30, 2010
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Radium-226
July 1, 2010 – September 30, 2010
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Radium-226
April 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Radium-226
April 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Radium-228
January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Combined Uranium
January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Combined Uranium
October 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Radium-226
October 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Radium-226
July 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Combined Uranium
July 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Combined Uranium
January 1, 2009 – March 31, 2009
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Radium-226
January 1, 2009 – March 31, 2009
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Radium-226
October 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 17, 2024 – November 26, 2024 | LSL Inventory | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011 | Monitoring, Regular | Radium-226 | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011 | Monitoring, Regular | Radium-228 | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011 | Monitoring, Regular | Radium-228 | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011 | Monitoring, Regular | Combined Uranium | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2011 – March 31, 2011 | Monitoring, Regular | Radium-226 | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2011 – March 31, 2011 | Monitoring, Regular | Radium-228 | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010 | Monitoring, Regular | Radium-228 | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010 | Monitoring, Regular | Radium-228 | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010 | Monitoring, Regular | Combined Uranium | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2010 – September 30, 2010 | Monitoring, Regular | Radium-228 | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2010 – September 30, 2010 | Monitoring, Regular | Radium-228 | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2010 – September 30, 2010 | Monitoring, Regular | Radium-226 | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010 | Monitoring, Regular | Radium-226 | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010 | Monitoring, Regular | Radium-226 | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010 | Monitoring, Regular | Radium-228 | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010 | Monitoring, Regular | Combined Uranium | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009 | Monitoring, Regular | Combined Uranium | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009 | Monitoring, Regular | Radium-226 | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009 | Monitoring, Regular | Radium-226 | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009 | Monitoring, Regular | Combined Uranium | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2009 – March 31, 2009 | Monitoring, Regular | Combined Uranium | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2009 – March 31, 2009 | Monitoring, Regular | Radium-226 | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008 | Monitoring, Regular | Radium-226 | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- June 22, 2012State Public Notification received78 linked violations
- June 22, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- March 20, 2012State Formal Notice of Violation issued78 linked violations
- March 20, 2012State Public Notification requested78 linked violations
- November 17, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued33 linked violations
- November 17, 2008State Public Notification requested33 linked violations
- November 17, 2008State Public Notification requested24 linked violations
Common questions
Is TOWN OF MERIGOLD required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. TOWN OF MERIGOLD is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is TOWN OF MERIGOLD’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- TOWN OF MERIGOLD’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does TOWN OF MERIGOLD have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for TOWN OF MERIGOLD.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
MCGARRAH, KEN
662-588-8100
MERIGOLD, MS 38759