CHARLESTON, MS · Tallahatchie County
PAYNES WATER ASSOCIATION Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
PAYNES WATER ASSOCIATION 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 PAYNES WATER ASSOCIATION.
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)
- MS0680008
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 531
- Service connections
- 201
- Ownership
- public/private mix
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
PAYNES WATER ASSOCIATION is one of 794 community water systems in Mississippi in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 531 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 16 entries between 2002 and 2019, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2019.
Of the 16, 15 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, volatile organic chemicals, and the Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
November 1, 2019 – November 30, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Ethylbenzene
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Toluene
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—DICHLOROMETHANE
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—CHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Vinyl chloride
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Radium-226
July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Radium-226
January 1, 2012 – March 31, 2012
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Radium-228
April 1, 2010 – June 30, 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
July 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Combined Uranium
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Combined Uranium
January 1, 2009 – March 31, 2009
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Radium-228
October 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2002 – May 15, 2003
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2019 – November 30, 2019 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | Ethylbenzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | Toluene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | DICHLOROMETHANE | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | CHLOROBENZENE | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014 | Monitoring, Regular | Vinyl chloride | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012 | Monitoring, Regular | Radium-226 | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2012 – March 31, 2012 | Monitoring, Regular | Radium-226 | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010 | Monitoring, Regular | Radium-228 | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010 | Monitoring, Regular | Radium-228 | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009 | Monitoring, Regular | Radium-226 | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009 | Monitoring, Regular | Combined Uranium | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009 | Monitoring, Regular | Combined Uranium | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2009 – March 31, 2009 | Monitoring, Regular | Combined Uranium | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008 | Monitoring, Regular | Radium-228 | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2002 – May 15, 2003 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- May 15, 2012State Public Notification received43 linked violations
Common questions
Is PAYNES WATER ASSOCIATION required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. PAYNES WATER ASSOCIATION 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 PAYNES WATER ASSOCIATION’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- PAYNES WATER ASSOCIATION’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does PAYNES WATER ASSOCIATION have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for PAYNES WATER ASSOCIATION.
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
ROBERTS, THADDIUS
662-647-7012
CHARLESTON, MS 38921