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Lead Contamination

Lead in Mississippi Drinking Water

Ranked by 90th percentile lead level (ppb) · Data from EPA SDWIS & UCMR

319
Cities Tested
1
Exceeds Limit
0%
% Exceeds Limit
1.5 ppb
State Avg
▼ 2% vs national
vs National
288
Health Violations
Analysis

Lead in Mississippi: what the data shows

Mississippi has 319 cities with lead monitoring data, with no cities exceeding the EPA action level of 15 ppb. The state average 90th percentile lead level is 1.5 ppb, compared to 3.3 ppb nationally — better than the national average. 1 city exceeds the 15 ppb action level. High lead levels in tap water typically indicate aging infrastructure — lead service lines, lead solder in older plumbing, or lead-containing brass fixtures. There is no safe level of lead exposure for children. The 90th percentile measurement means that 90% of tap samples in a city are at or below the reported level. This is the standard EPA uses under the Lead and Copper Rule to determine if a water system needs to take corrective action. An NSF 53-certified pitcher or under-sink filter can effectively remove lead at the tap.

Comparison

Cities exceeding 15 ppb EPA Action Level

Mississippi
0%
1 of 319 cities
← ▼ 2% below national rate (better)
National avg
2%
352 of 15325 cities
City Map

Lead data across Mississippi

Each dot is a city, colored by overall water quality grade. Cities with lead levels above the 15 ppb EPA action level are highlighted. Size reflects population served.

Worst Offenders

Top 10 cities by lead level in Mississippi

Highest Lead levels (ppb)

  1. 1 C+ New Hebron 26.9 ppb Yes 3K
  2. 2 D+ Vardaman 14.3 ppb 3K
  3. 3 D+ Brooklyn 13.0 ppb 829
  4. 4 C+ Bay St Louis 9.0 ppb 9K
  5. 5 C+ Waveland 7.9 ppb 6K
  6. 6 B+ Mccool 7.0 ppb 652
  7. 7 D Kiln 6.3 ppb 16K
  8. 8 D Houston 6.2 ppb 10K
  9. 9 B+ Hickory 6.0 ppb 3K
  10. 10 A- D'Lo 5.8 ppb 510
All Cities

All Mississippi cities ranked by lead level

# City Level Level Exceeds? Violations Grade
1 New Hebron 26.9 ppb
Yes 1
C+
2 Vardaman 14.3 ppb
No 2
D+
3 Brooklyn 13.0 ppb
No 1
D+
4 Bay St Louis 9.0 ppb
No 8
C+
5 Waveland 7.9 ppb
No 2
C+
6 Mccool 7.0 ppb
No 1
B+
7 Kiln 6.3 ppb
No 19
D
8 Houston 6.2 ppb
No 6
D
9 Hickory 6.0 ppb
No 3
B+
10 D'Lo 5.8 ppb
No 2
A-
11 Clara 5.5 ppb
No 2
B
12 Lambert 5.4 ppb
No 15
D+
13 Philipp 5.3 ppb
No 1
B
14 Mclain 5.2 ppb
No 2
D
15 Stennis Space Center 5.0 ppb
No 0
A
16 Pittsboro 4.4 ppb
No 5
B+
17 Port Gibson 4.3 ppb
No 16
D
18 Itta Bena 4.2 ppb
No 3
C-
19 Jackson 4.1 ppb
No 75
D
20 Sunflower 4.1 ppb
No 2
B
21 Marietta 3.9 ppb
No 0
A-
22 Waynesboro 3.7 ppb
No 72
D+
23 Lexington 3.5 ppb
No 19
D+
24 Pattison 3.5 ppb
No 3
B+
25 Shuqualak 3.5 ppb
No 3
B+
26 Pelahatchie 3.4 ppb
No 14
D
27 Paulding 3.4 ppb
No 2
B+
28 Tunica 3.3 ppb
No 9
C
29 Crowder 3.3 ppb
No 3
C
30 Canton 3.2 ppb
No 45
D
31 Crenshaw 3.2 ppb
No 4
C+
32 Stonewall 3.1 ppb
No 0
A-
33 Lorman 3.0 ppb
No 4
B
34 Greenville 3.0 ppb
No 46
D
35 Winona 3.0 ppb
No 12
D
36 Drew 3.0 ppb
No 11
D+
37 Petal 3.0 ppb
No 12
D+
38 Long Beach 2.9 ppb
No 2
A-
39 Collins 2.8 ppb
No 6
C
40 Mathiston 2.8 ppb
No 3
B-
41 Randolph 2.8 ppb
No 1
A-
42 Brookhaven 2.7 ppb
No 6
D+
43 Mooreville 2.7 ppb
No 4
D+
44 Belzoni 2.7 ppb
No 9
D
45 Algoma 2.7 ppb
No 1
B-
46 New Albany 2.7 ppb
No 2
D+
47 Bailey 2.6 ppb
No 5
A
48 Parchman 2.6 ppb
No 18
D+
49 Tishomingo 2.6 ppb
No 1
A
50 Okolona 2.5 ppb
No 9
D+
51 Walnut 2.5 ppb
No 5
C
52 Liberty 2.5 ppb
No 1
B
53 Moselle 2.4 ppb
No 2
B-
54 Meadville 2.4 ppb
No 10
D
55 Whitfield 2.4 ppb
No 0
B+
56 Tutwiler 2.4 ppb
No 99
D
57 New Augusta 2.4 ppb
No 16
B+
58 Rosedale 2.4 ppb
No 2
B
59 Marion 2.3 ppb
No 1
B+
60 Houlka 2.3 ppb
No 6
C-
61 Oxford 2.2 ppb
No 22
F
62 Quitman 2.2 ppb
No 9
D+
63 Jayess 2.2 ppb
No 0
A
64 Mound Bayou 2.2 ppb
No 7
B-
65 Carrollton 2.2 ppb
No 1
B
66 Merigold 2.2 ppb
No 2
B
67 Gattman 2.2 ppb
No 4
B
68 Bogue Chitto 2.1 ppb
No 0
A-
69 Ocean Springs 2.0 ppb
No 4
D+
70 Raymond 2.0 ppb
No 54
D+
71 Mt Olive 2.0 ppb
No 6
B
72 Sandhill 2.0 ppb
No 6
A-
73 Bolton 2.0 ppb
No 36
D+
74 Renova 2.0 ppb
No 2
B-
75 Gulfport 1.9 ppb
No 8
D+
76 Ethel 1.9 ppb
No 4
D
77 Marks 1.9 ppb
No 5
D+
78 Benton 1.9 ppb
No 11
C+
79 Vaughan 1.9 ppb
No 1
A
80 Louise 1.9 ppb
No 2
A-
81 Cary 1.9 ppb
No 30
D+
82 Pace 1.9 ppb
No 6
D+
83 Olive Branch 1.8 ppb
No 8
B-
84 Star 1.8 ppb
No 2
B
85 Leakesville 1.8 ppb
No 0
A-
86 Foxworth 1.8 ppb
No 1
B
87 Webb 1.8 ppb
No 14
D+
88 Walnut Grove 1.8 ppb
No 0
B+
89 Ackerman 1.7 ppb
No 4
C+
90 Brandon 1.6 ppb
No 27
D+
91 Choctaw 1.6 ppb
No 4
C+
92 Mississippi State 1.6 ppb
No 2
B+
93 D'Iberville 1.6 ppb
No 5
C+
94 Charleston 1.6 ppb
No 34
D
95 Calhoun City 1.6 ppb
No 18
D+
96 Harrisville 1.6 ppb
No 3
B
97 Pearlington 1.6 ppb
No 0
A-
98 Shubuta 1.6 ppb
No 0
B+
99 Starkville 1.5 ppb
No 16
D
100 West Point 1.5 ppb
No 4
D
101 Gautier 1.5 ppb
No 4
A-
102 Summit 1.5 ppb
No 10
C
103 Poplarville 1.5 ppb
No 1
B+
104 Golden 1.5 ppb
No 1
A
105 Beaumont 1.5 ppb
No 0
A-
106 Jonestown 1.5 ppb
No 1
B
107 Macon 1.4 ppb
No 4
C
108 Florence 1.4 ppb
No 59
D+
109 Carthage 1.4 ppb
No 14
D
110 Eupora 1.4 ppb
No 5
D+
111 Sardis 1.4 ppb
No 2
C+
112 Seminary 1.4 ppb
No 1
C
113 Sandersville 1.4 ppb
No 108
D+
114 Coffeeville 1.4 ppb
No 7
D+
115 Stringer 1.4 ppb
No 1
A
116 Columbus Afb 1.4 ppb
No 5
A
117 Lena 1.4 ppb
No 5
B-
118 Sledge 1.4 ppb
No 16
D+
119 Hattiesburg 1.3 ppb
No 25
D
120 Ridgeland 1.3 ppb
No 21
D+
121 Cleveland 1.3 ppb
No 13
B
122 Washington 1.3 ppb
No 1
B-
123 Ruth 1.3 ppb
No 0
A-
124 Enid 1.3 ppb
No 5
B+
125 Tchula 1.3 ppb
No 7
B-
126 Blue Springs 1.3 ppb
No 1
B
127 West 1.3 ppb
No 5
D+
128 Ruleville 1.3 ppb
No 6
B+
129 Hillsboro 1.3 ppb
No 4
B+
130 Duck Hill 1.3 ppb
No 0
D
131 Hermanville 1.3 ppb
No 15
D+
132 Pascagoula 1.2 ppb
No 9
D
133 Pearl 1.2 ppb
No 5
C
134 Lucedale 1.2 ppb
No 4
D+
135 Diamondhead 1.2 ppb
No 10
D
136 Flora 1.2 ppb
No 43
D+
137 Sebastopol 1.2 ppb
No 1
B-
138 Wheeler 1.2 ppb
No 4
B+
139 Como 1.2 ppb
No 9
D
140 Rolling Fork 1.2 ppb
No 7
D+
141 State Line 1.2 ppb
No 2
B+
142 Braxton 1.2 ppb
No 33
B
143 Sidon 1.2 ppb
No 4
B+
144 Preston 1.1 ppb
No 1
B-
145 Corinth 1.1 ppb
No 9
D
146 Clarksdale 1.1 ppb
No 56
F
147 Forest 1.1 ppb
No 47
D+
148 Madison 1.1 ppb
No 2
B
149 Puckett 1.1 ppb
No 1
B-
150 Sallis 1.1 ppb
No 1
C+
151 Heidelberg 1.1 ppb
No 4
B
152 Inverness 1.1 ppb
No 5
B-
153 Weir 1.1 ppb
No 0
A-
154 Grand Junction 1.1 ppb
No 0
A
155 Grand Junction 1.1 ppb
No 0
A
156 Louin 1.1 ppb
No 2
B+
157 Sumner 1.1 ppb
No 1
B+
158 Hollandale 1.0 ppb
No 8
B+
159 Saucier 1.0 ppb
No 1
B+
160 Biloxi 1.0 ppb
No 10
D
161 Clinton 1.0 ppb
No 12
B
162 Batesville 1.0 ppb
No 16
D
163 Mount Olive 1.0 ppb
No 2
C
164 Ellisville 1.0 ppb
No 4
D+
165 Senatobia 1.0 ppb
No 18
D
166 Bay Springs 1.0 ppb
No 4
D
167 Raleigh 1.0 ppb
No 37
D+
168 Boyle 1.0 ppb
No 25
D
169 Fayette 1.0 ppb
No 22
C
170 Terry 1.0 ppb
No 44
D+
171 Kilmichael 1.0 ppb
No 5
C+
172 Goodman 1.0 ppb
No 5
C
173 Crawford 1.0 ppb
No 10
C-
174 Taylor 1.0 ppb
No 1
A
175 Pope 1.0 ppb
No 5
B-
176 Mantee 1.0 ppb
No 1
A-
177 Stewart 1.0 ppb
No 0
A-
178 Arcola 1.0 ppb
No 1
A-
179 Chunky 1.0 ppb
No 0
B+
180 Lake 1.0 ppb
No 1
B+
181 Flowood 0.9 ppb
No 3
B+
182 Grenada 0.9 ppb
No 38
F
183 Greenwood 0.9 ppb
No 7
C
184 Wiggins 0.9 ppb
No 4
D+
185 Purvis 0.9 ppb
No 2
B
186 Ecru 0.9 ppb
No 1
B
187 Pheba 0.9 ppb
No 0
B+
188 Little Rock 0.9 ppb
No 3
A-
189 Pickens 0.9 ppb
No 0
A-
190 New Site 0.9 ppb
No 4
A-
191 Scooba 0.9 ppb
No 2
B+
192 Bruce 0.9 ppb
No 7
C-
193 Utica 0.8 ppb
No 5
D+
194 Vicksburg 0.8 ppb
No 53
D
195 Prentiss 0.8 ppb
No 8
D+
196 Shannon 0.8 ppb
No 11
D+
197 Gallman 0.8 ppb
No 7
D+
198 Buckatunna 0.8 ppb
No 3
C+
199 Myrtle 0.8 ppb
No 0
B+
200 Rienzi 0.8 ppb
No 3
B+
201 Dumas 0.8 ppb
No 5
B
202 North Carrollton 0.8 ppb
No 3
B+
203 Greenwood Springs 0.8 ppb
No 2
B+
204 Edwards 0.8 ppb
No 13
D+
205 Rose Hill 0.8 ppb
No 0
A-
206 Crosby 0.8 ppb
No 9
B+
207 Bude 0.8 ppb
No 3
A-
208 Etta 0.8 ppb
No 2
B
209 Glen Allan 0.8 ppb
No 0
A-
210 Nesbit 0.7 ppb
No 7
C
211 Meridian 0.7 ppb
No 5
D+
212 Mcneill 0.7 ppb
No 5
D+
213 Picayune 0.7 ppb
No 5
D+
214 Byhalia 0.7 ppb
No 5
C+
215 Leland 0.7 ppb
No 14
D+
216 Richland 0.7 ppb
No 4
B
217 Decatur 0.7 ppb
No 6
C+
218 Bassfield 0.7 ppb
No 1
B
219 Alcorn State 0.7 ppb
No 1
A-
220 Centreville 0.7 ppb
No 1
B+
221 Sumrall 0.7 ppb
No 6
A
222 Shaw 0.7 ppb
No 7
B+
223 Anguilla 0.7 ppb
No 68
D+
224 Derma 0.7 ppb
No 1
A-
225 Sherman 0.7 ppb
No 1
A-
226 Oakland 0.7 ppb
No 3
B
227 Yazoo City 0.6 ppb
No 8
D+
228 Walls 0.6 ppb
No 0
B
229 Holly Springs 0.6 ppb
No 3
A-
230 Lumberton 0.6 ppb
No 3
D+
231 Aberdeen 0.6 ppb
No 1
D+
232 Carriere 0.6 ppb
No 0
A-
233 Newton 0.6 ppb
No 1
C+
234 Pinola 0.6 ppb
No 6
B
235 Plantersville 0.6 ppb
No 7
B-
236 Durant 0.6 ppb
No 1
A
237 Brooksville 0.6 ppb
No 3
B
238 Mchenry 0.6 ppb
No 1
A
239 Mize 0.6 ppb
No 1
B
240 Scobey 0.6 ppb
No 0
A-
241 Metcalfe 0.6 ppb
No 7
C
242 Friars Point 0.6 ppb
No 5
C-
243 Isola 0.6 ppb
No 2
B+
244 Verona 0.5 ppb
No 4
B
245 Columbus 0.5 ppb
No 15
D+
246 Columbia 0.5 ppb
No 17
D
247 Saltillo 0.5 ppb
No 26
D+
248 Crystal Springs 0.5 ppb
No 12
C-
249 Moss Point 0.5 ppb
No 8
B
250 Richton 0.5 ppb
No 14
D+
251 Indianola 0.5 ppb
No 11
C+
252 Morton 0.5 ppb
No 23
D
253 Taylorsville 0.5 ppb
No 7
C-
254 Hazlehurst 0.5 ppb
No 3
A-
255 Blue Mountain 0.5 ppb
No 2
B
256 Ashland 0.5 ppb
No 5
B-
257 Vaiden 0.5 ppb
No 2
B+
258 Perkinston 0.5 ppb
No 2
B+
259 Wesson 0.5 ppb
No 7
C+
260 Abbeville 0.5 ppb
No 16
C
261 Hickory Flat 0.5 ppb
No 6
C+
262 Union Church 0.5 ppb
No 5
B-
263 Enterprise 0.5 ppb
No 6
B
264 Mccarley 0.5 ppb
No 4
B+
265 Mayersville 0.5 ppb
No 19
C+
266 Magee 0.3 ppb
No 4
D+
267 Dekalb 0.3 ppb
No 2
B
268 Porterville 0.3 ppb
No 1
B-
269 Coldwater 0.3 ppb
No 22
D+
270 Pachuta 0.3 ppb
No 0
A-
271 Pontotoc 0.1 ppb
No 22
D+
272 Southaven 0.0 ppb
No 3
B
273 Laurel 0.0 ppb
No 5
D+
274 Tupelo 0.0 ppb
No 19
D
275 Hernando 0.0 ppb
No 11
D+
276 Horn Lake 0.0 ppb
No 5
B
277 Mccomb 0.0 ppb
No 19
D
278 Philadelphia 0.0 ppb
No 6
C-
279 Booneville 0.0 ppb
No 9
D+
280 Amory 0.0 ppb
No 2
C+
281 Tylertown 0.0 ppb
No 0
B+
282 Louisville 0.0 ppb
No 2
D+
283 Natchez 0.0 ppb
No 11
B+
284 Iuka 0.0 ppb
No 10
C+
285 Kosciusko 0.0 ppb
No 2
C
286 Ripley 0.0 ppb
No 5
D+
287 Fulton 0.0 ppb
No 4
B
288 Pass Christian 0.0 ppb
No 3
B
289 Water Valley 0.0 ppb
No 5
D+
290 Nettleton 0.0 ppb
No 7
D+
291 Woodville 0.0 ppb
No 7
D+
292 Baldwyn 0.0 ppb
No 5
D+
293 Caledonia 0.0 ppb
No 0
A-
294 Toomsuba 0.0 ppb
No 4
B
295 Tremont 0.0 ppb
No 1
C+
296 Magnolia 0.0 ppb
No 5
D
297 Monticello 0.0 ppb
No 4
C
298 Noxapater 0.0 ppb
No 3
B+
299 Hamilton 0.0 ppb
No 2
B
300 Courtland 0.0 ppb
No 1
B-
301 Burnsville 0.0 ppb
No 2
B+
302 Mantachie 0.0 ppb
No 1
B+
303 Guntown 0.0 ppb
No 2
B+
304 Gloster 0.0 ppb
No 1
B
305 Union 0.0 ppb
No 2
A-
306 Falkner 0.0 ppb
No 1
B-
307 Collinsville 0.0 ppb
No 0
A-
308 Maben 0.0 ppb
No 7
C
309 Sandy Hook 0.0 ppb
No 1
A
310 Mendenhall 0.0 ppb
No 5
A
311 Kokomo 0.0 ppb
No 4
B
312 Moorhead 0.0 ppb
No 0
B+
313 Belmont 0.0 ppb
No 1
A-
314 Shelby 0.0 ppb
No 2
C+
315 Sturgis 0.0 ppb
No 4
D+
316 Soso 0.0 ppb
No 2
A
317 Potts Camp 0.0 ppb
No 5
B
318 Tiplersville 0.0 ppb
No 3
A-
319 Tougaloo 0.0 ppb
No 3
B+
FAQ

Frequently asked questions about lead in Mississippi

Is lead in Mississippi tap water a concern?

Yes — 1 of 319 cities with lead data exceed the EPA action level of 15 ppb. The state average is 1.5 ppb. Even below the action level, lead poses health risks especially for children and pregnant women. If your home was built before 1986, consider testing your tap water directly.

How can I reduce lead exposure from Mississippi tap water?

Use an NSF 53-certified water filter, which is specifically certified to reduce lead. Run your cold tap for 30 seconds before drinking or cooking, especially if water has been sitting in pipes for hours. Never use hot tap water for cooking or making baby formula, as heat increases lead leaching from pipes.

Which Mississippi cities have the highest lead levels?

The cities with the highest 90th percentile lead levels in Mississippi are: New Hebron (26.9 ppb), Vardaman (14.3 ppb), Brooklyn (13.0 ppb), Bay St Louis (9.0 ppb), Waveland (7.9 ppb). See the full ranked table above.

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