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Lead Contamination

Lead in Mississippi Drinking Water

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

320
Cities Tested
1
Exceeds Limit
0%
% Exceeds Limit
1.5 ppb
State Avg
▼ 2% vs national
vs National
289
Health Violations
Analysis

Lead in Mississippi: what the data shows

Mississippi has 320 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 320 cities
← ▼ 2% below national rate (better)
National avg
2%
378 of 15681 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 12K
  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 Schlater 1.1 ppb
No 4
C
159 Hollandale 1.0 ppb
No 8
B+
160 Saucier 1.0 ppb
No 1
B+
161 Biloxi 1.0 ppb
No 10
D
162 Clinton 1.0 ppb
No 12
B
163 Batesville 1.0 ppb
No 16
D
164 Mount Olive 1.0 ppb
No 2
C
165 Ellisville 1.0 ppb
No 4
D+
166 Senatobia 1.0 ppb
No 18
D
167 Bay Springs 1.0 ppb
No 4
D
168 Raleigh 1.0 ppb
No 37
D+
169 Boyle 1.0 ppb
No 25
D
170 Fayette 1.0 ppb
No 22
C
171 Terry 1.0 ppb
No 44
D+
172 Kilmichael 1.0 ppb
No 5
C+
173 Goodman 1.0 ppb
No 5
C
174 Crawford 1.0 ppb
No 10
C-
175 Taylor 1.0 ppb
No 1
A
176 Pope 1.0 ppb
No 5
B-
177 Mantee 1.0 ppb
No 1
A-
178 Stewart 1.0 ppb
No 0
A-
179 Arcola 1.0 ppb
No 1
A-
180 Chunky 1.0 ppb
No 0
B+
181 Lake 1.0 ppb
No 1
B+
182 Flowood 0.9 ppb
No 3
B+
183 Grenada 0.9 ppb
No 38
F
184 Greenwood 0.9 ppb
No 7
C
185 Wiggins 0.9 ppb
No 4
D+
186 Purvis 0.9 ppb
No 2
B
187 Ecru 0.9 ppb
No 1
B
188 Pheba 0.9 ppb
No 0
B+
189 Little Rock 0.9 ppb
No 3
A-
190 Pickens 0.9 ppb
No 0
A-
191 New Site 0.9 ppb
No 4
A-
192 Scooba 0.9 ppb
No 2
B+
193 Bruce 0.9 ppb
No 7
C-
194 Utica 0.8 ppb
No 5
D+
195 Vicksburg 0.8 ppb
No 53
D
196 Prentiss 0.8 ppb
No 8
D+
197 Shannon 0.8 ppb
No 11
D+
198 Gallman 0.8 ppb
No 7
D+
199 Buckatunna 0.8 ppb
No 3
C+
200 Myrtle 0.8 ppb
No 0
B+
201 Rienzi 0.8 ppb
No 3
B+
202 Dumas 0.8 ppb
No 5
B
203 North Carrollton 0.8 ppb
No 3
B+
204 Greenwood Springs 0.8 ppb
No 2
B+
205 Edwards 0.8 ppb
No 13
D+
206 Rose Hill 0.8 ppb
No 0
A-
207 Crosby 0.8 ppb
No 9
B+
208 Bude 0.8 ppb
No 3
A-
209 Etta 0.8 ppb
No 2
B
210 Glen Allan 0.8 ppb
No 0
A-
211 Nesbit 0.7 ppb
No 7
C
212 Meridian 0.7 ppb
No 5
D+
213 Mcneill 0.7 ppb
No 5
D+
214 Picayune 0.7 ppb
No 5
D+
215 Byhalia 0.7 ppb
No 5
C+
216 Leland 0.7 ppb
No 14
D+
217 Richland 0.7 ppb
No 4
B
218 Decatur 0.7 ppb
No 6
C+
219 Bassfield 0.7 ppb
No 1
B
220 Alcorn State 0.7 ppb
No 1
A-
221 Centreville 0.7 ppb
No 1
B+
222 Sumrall 0.7 ppb
No 6
A
223 Shaw 0.7 ppb
No 7
B+
224 Anguilla 0.7 ppb
No 68
D+
225 Derma 0.7 ppb
No 1
A-
226 Sherman 0.7 ppb
No 1
A-
227 Oakland 0.7 ppb
No 3
B
228 Yazoo City 0.6 ppb
No 8
D+
229 Walls 0.6 ppb
No 0
B
230 Holly Springs 0.6 ppb
No 3
A-
231 Lumberton 0.6 ppb
No 3
D+
232 Aberdeen 0.6 ppb
No 1
D+
233 Carriere 0.6 ppb
No 0
A-
234 Newton 0.6 ppb
No 1
C+
235 Pinola 0.6 ppb
No 6
B
236 Plantersville 0.6 ppb
No 7
B-
237 Durant 0.6 ppb
No 1
A
238 Brooksville 0.6 ppb
No 3
B
239 Mchenry 0.6 ppb
No 1
A
240 Mize 0.6 ppb
No 1
B
241 Scobey 0.6 ppb
No 0
A-
242 Metcalfe 0.6 ppb
No 7
C
243 Friars Point 0.6 ppb
No 5
C-
244 Isola 0.6 ppb
No 2
B+
245 Verona 0.5 ppb
No 4
B
246 Columbus 0.5 ppb
No 15
D+
247 Columbia 0.5 ppb
No 17
D
248 Saltillo 0.5 ppb
No 26
D+
249 Crystal Springs 0.5 ppb
No 12
C-
250 Moss Point 0.5 ppb
No 8
B
251 Richton 0.5 ppb
No 14
D+
252 Indianola 0.5 ppb
No 11
C+
253 Morton 0.5 ppb
No 23
D
254 Taylorsville 0.5 ppb
No 7
C-
255 Hazlehurst 0.5 ppb
No 3
A-
256 Blue Mountain 0.5 ppb
No 2
B
257 Ashland 0.5 ppb
No 5
B-
258 Vaiden 0.5 ppb
No 2
B+
259 Perkinston 0.5 ppb
No 2
B+
260 Wesson 0.5 ppb
No 7
C+
261 Abbeville 0.5 ppb
No 16
C
262 Hickory Flat 0.5 ppb
No 6
C+
263 Union Church 0.5 ppb
No 5
B-
264 Enterprise 0.5 ppb
No 6
B
265 Mccarley 0.5 ppb
No 4
B+
266 Mayersville 0.5 ppb
No 19
C+
267 Magee 0.3 ppb
No 4
D+
268 Dekalb 0.3 ppb
No 2
B
269 Porterville 0.3 ppb
No 1
B-
270 Coldwater 0.3 ppb
No 22
D+
271 Pachuta 0.3 ppb
No 0
A-
272 Pontotoc 0.1 ppb
No 22
D+
273 Southaven 0.0 ppb
No 3
B
274 Laurel 0.0 ppb
No 5
D+
275 Tupelo 0.0 ppb
No 19
D
276 Hernando 0.0 ppb
No 11
D+
277 Horn Lake 0.0 ppb
No 5
B
278 Mccomb 0.0 ppb
No 19
D
279 Philadelphia 0.0 ppb
No 6
C-
280 Booneville 0.0 ppb
No 9
D+
281 Amory 0.0 ppb
No 2
C+
282 Tylertown 0.0 ppb
No 0
B+
283 Louisville 0.0 ppb
No 2
D+
284 Natchez 0.0 ppb
No 11
B+
285 Iuka 0.0 ppb
No 10
C+
286 Kosciusko 0.0 ppb
No 2
C
287 Ripley 0.0 ppb
No 5
D+
288 Pass Christian 0.0 ppb
No 3
B
289 Fulton 0.0 ppb
No 4
B
290 Water Valley 0.0 ppb
No 5
D+
291 Nettleton 0.0 ppb
No 7
D+
292 Woodville 0.0 ppb
No 7
D+
293 Baldwyn 0.0 ppb
No 5
D+
294 Caledonia 0.0 ppb
No 0
A-
295 Toomsuba 0.0 ppb
No 4
B
296 Tremont 0.0 ppb
No 1
C+
297 Magnolia 0.0 ppb
No 5
D
298 Monticello 0.0 ppb
No 4
C
299 Noxapater 0.0 ppb
No 3
B+
300 Hamilton 0.0 ppb
No 2
B
301 Courtland 0.0 ppb
No 1
B-
302 Burnsville 0.0 ppb
No 2
B+
303 Mantachie 0.0 ppb
No 1
B+
304 Guntown 0.0 ppb
No 2
B+
305 Gloster 0.0 ppb
No 1
B
306 Union 0.0 ppb
No 2
A-
307 Falkner 0.0 ppb
No 1
B-
308 Collinsville 0.0 ppb
No 0
A-
309 Maben 0.0 ppb
No 7
C
310 Sandy Hook 0.0 ppb
No 1
A
311 Mendenhall 0.0 ppb
No 5
A
312 Kokomo 0.0 ppb
No 4
B
313 Moorhead 0.0 ppb
No 0
B+
314 Belmont 0.0 ppb
No 1
A-
315 Shelby 0.0 ppb
No 2
C+
316 Sturgis 0.0 ppb
No 4
D+
317 Soso 0.0 ppb
No 2
A
318 Potts Camp 0.0 ppb
No 5
B
319 Tiplersville 0.0 ppb
No 3
A-
320 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 320 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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