CITY OF HERNANDO Water Quality Report
Population
14,457
people served
Water Source
🏔️ Ground
wells & aquifers
National Rank
Top 94%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 19
violations recorded
D
Poor
Safety Grade
19 violations in the past 5 years, including 2 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- MS0170009
- Population Served
- 14,457
- Water Source
- Ground Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Mississippi
- EPA Region
- 4
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 8000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Contaminant 0999 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 5 |
| Contaminant 5200 | ✕ Health-Based | 4 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
Violation History
2024
10
2022
9
1999
1
Total violations on record: 20
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade D
Avg: B-C
20violations total
71% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 2× the national average.