CARY, MS · Sharkey County
TOWN OF CARY Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
TOWN OF CARY 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 CARY.
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)
- MS0630002
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 591
- Service connections
- 224
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
TOWN OF CARY is one of 794 community water systems in Mississippi in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 591 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 43 entries between 2007 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.
Of the 43, 40 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, inorganic chemicals, and the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.
Violation history
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
May 1, 2025 – May 31, 2025
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—TTHM
April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025
ArchivedLSL Reporting
—LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – January 27, 2025
ResolvedLSL Inventory
Health-basedLEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024 – January 27, 2025
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
May 27, 2024 – June 30, 2025
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—TTHM
July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Fluoride
January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Selenium
January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Beryllium, Total
January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Chromium
January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Beryllium, Total
January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Chromium
January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Barium
January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—CYANIDE
January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2024
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Combined Uranium
July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
June 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Radium-226
April 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Radium-228
January 1, 2012 – March 31, 2012
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Radium-226
January 1, 2012 – March 31, 2012
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Radium-226
January 1, 2012 – March 31, 2012
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Radium-228
October 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Radium-226
October 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Radium-228
October 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Combined Uranium
July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Combined Uranium
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Radium-228
April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Radium-228
January 1, 2011 – March 31, 2011
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Combined Uranium
January 1, 2011 – March 31, 2011
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Combined Uranium
January 1, 2011 – March 31, 2011
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Radium-226
October 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Radium-226
July 1, 2010 – September 30, 2010
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Radium-226
July 1, 2010 – September 30, 2010
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Radium-228
April 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Radium-226
April 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Combined Uranium
April 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Combined Uranium
January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Radium-228
January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Radium-226
October 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Combined Uranium
January 1, 2009 – March 31, 2009
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Radium-226
October 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 – May 31, 2025 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | TTHM | — | Archived |
| October 17, 2024 – January 27, 2025 | LSL Reporting | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | — | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 – January 27, 2025 | LSL Inventory | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | Health-based | Resolved |
| May 27, 2024 – June 30, 2025 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | TTHM | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2024 | Monitoring, Regular | Fluoride | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2024 | Monitoring, Regular | Selenium | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2024 | Monitoring, Regular | Beryllium, Total | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2024 | Monitoring, Regular | Chromium | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2024 | Monitoring, Regular | Beryllium, Total | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2024 | Monitoring, Regular | Chromium | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2024 | Monitoring, Regular | Barium | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2024 | Monitoring, Regular | CYANIDE | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012 | Monitoring, Regular | Combined Uranium | — | Resolved |
| June 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012 | Monitoring, Regular | Radium-226 | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2012 – March 31, 2012 | Monitoring, Regular | Radium-228 | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2012 – March 31, 2012 | Monitoring, Regular | Radium-226 | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2012 – March 31, 2012 | Monitoring, Regular | Radium-226 | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011 | Monitoring, Regular | Radium-228 | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011 | Monitoring, Regular | Radium-226 | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011 | Monitoring, Regular | Radium-228 | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011 | Monitoring, Regular | Combined Uranium | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011 | Monitoring, Regular | Combined Uranium | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2011 – June 30, 2011 | Monitoring, Regular | Radium-228 | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2011 – March 31, 2011 | Monitoring, Regular | Radium-228 | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2011 – March 31, 2011 | Monitoring, Regular | Combined Uranium | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2011 – March 31, 2011 | Monitoring, Regular | Combined Uranium | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010 | Monitoring, Regular | Radium-226 | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2010 – September 30, 2010 | Monitoring, Regular | Radium-226 | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2010 – September 30, 2010 | Monitoring, Regular | Radium-226 | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010 | Monitoring, Regular | Radium-228 | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010 | Monitoring, Regular | Radium-226 | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010 | Monitoring, Regular | Combined Uranium | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010 | Monitoring, Regular | Combined Uranium | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010 | Monitoring, Regular | Radium-228 | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009 | Monitoring, Regular | Radium-226 | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2009 – March 31, 2009 | Monitoring, Regular | Combined Uranium | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008 | Monitoring, Regular | Radium-226 | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007 | Monitoring, Regular | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- July 10, 2012State Formal Notice of Violation issued181 linked violations
- June 1, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- June 1, 2012State Public Notification received61 linked violations
- March 20, 2012State Public Notification requested60 linked violations
- March 20, 2012State Formal Notice of Violation issued60 linked violations
- December 8, 1986State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- November 14, 1986State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- August 13, 1984State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- April 13, 1982State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- February 23, 1982State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- December 14, 1981State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is TOWN OF CARY required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. TOWN OF CARY 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 CARY’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- TOWN OF CARY’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does TOWN OF CARY have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for TOWN OF CARY.
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
SIDNEY, SANDRA
662-873-6679
CARY, MS 39054