Copiah Water Quality Report
4 cities ranked · Average grade: C+ · Mississippi
Avg Score
65.1
Cities Ranked
4
Health Violations
4
PFAS Detected
1
65.1
County avg score
4
Cities ranked
25%
A or B grade
25%
D or F grade
4
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Copiah cities scored
A
1
25%
Excellent
B
0
0%
Good
C
2
50%
Fair
D
1
25%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Mississippi average
▼ 3.6 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Copiah
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Copiah
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
75.4%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
639,394
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Copiah
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Copiah, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 639,394 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
SANDERSON FARMS LLC HAZLEHURST, MS39083 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 639,394 |
HITACHI ENERGY USA INC. CRYSTAL SPRINGS, MS39059 | — | — |
SANDERSON FARMS LLC HAZLEHURST, MS39083 | — | — |
DG FOODS LLC HAZLEHURST, MS39083 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 4 cities in Copiah
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazlehurst | A- | 85 | 4K | 215 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Wesson | C+ | 69.5 | 2K | 81 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Crystal Springs | C- | 55.9 | 14K | 596 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Gallman | D+ | 50 | 6K | 613 | Health Unresolved |