PICAYUNE, MS · Pearl River County
PICAYUNE UTILITIES, CITY OF Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
PICAYUNE UTILITIES, CITY OF 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 PICAYUNE UTILITIES, CITY OF.
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)
- MS0550004
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 11,859
- Service connections
- 5,331
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
PICAYUNE UTILITIES, CITY OF is one of 56 community water systems in Mississippi in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 11,859 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 7 entries between 2008 and 2022, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2022.
Of the 7, 6 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 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, the Total Coliform Rules, and the Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule.
Violation history
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—TTHM
October 1, 2022 – September 30, 2023
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2022 – September 30, 2023
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
September 1, 2020 – September 30, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
July 1, 2020 – September 30, 2020
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
July 1, 2010 – July 31, 2010
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Combined Uranium
July 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
July 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2022 – September 30, 2023 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | TTHM | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 – September 30, 2023 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| September 1, 2020 – September 30, 2020 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2020 – September 30, 2020 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2010 – July 31, 2010 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008 | Monitoring, Regular | Combined Uranium | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008 | Monitoring, Regular | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- July 9, 2024State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- March 7, 2024State no additional Formal Action needed2 linked violations
- December 1, 2021State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- December 31, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- November 23, 2020State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- October 22, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 14, 2020State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- October 14, 2020State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- August 27, 2010State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- August 24, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- August 4, 2010State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- June 25, 2009State Public Notification received15 linked violations
- December 30, 2008State Compliance achieved33 linked violations
- December 30, 2008State Compliance achieved27 linked violations
- December 30, 2008State Compliance achieved26 linked violations
- December 30, 2008State Compliance achieved30 linked violations
- August 11, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- May 14, 1982State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is PICAYUNE UTILITIES, CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. PICAYUNE UTILITIES, CITY OF 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 PICAYUNE UTILITIES, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- PICAYUNE UTILITIES, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does PICAYUNE UTILITIES, CITY OF have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for PICAYUNE UTILITIES, CITY OF.
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
LUKE, JIM
601-799-0615
PICAYUNE, MS 39466