CANTON, MS · Madison County
BIG BLACK W/A-CAMDEN Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
BIG BLACK W/A-CAMDEN 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 BIG BLACK W/A-CAMDEN.
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)
- MS0450004
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 1,272
- Service connections
- 449
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
BIG BLACK W/A-CAMDEN is one of 794 community water systems in Mississippi in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,272 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries between 2008 and 2009, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2009.
Of the 2, 1 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 and the Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule.
Violation history
Monitoring, Regular
—Radium-228
October 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
October 1, 2008 – July 2, 2012
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009 | Monitoring, Regular | Radium-228 | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2008 – July 2, 2012 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- May 20, 2010State Compliance achieved135 linked violations
- July 10, 1984State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is BIG BLACK W/A-CAMDEN required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. BIG BLACK W/A-CAMDEN 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 BIG BLACK W/A-CAMDEN’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- BIG BLACK W/A-CAMDEN’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does BIG BLACK W/A-CAMDEN have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for BIG BLACK W/A-CAMDEN.
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
YOUNG, HOWARD
601-859-2474
CANTON, MS 39046