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NEW LIGHT WATER ASSOCIATION Water Quality Report

Population

642

people served

Water Source

🏔️ Ground

wells & aquifers

National Rank

Top 90%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 15

violations recorded

C

Fair

Safety Grade

15 violations in the past 5 years

System Details

PWSID
MS0530039
Population Served
642
Water Source
Ground Water
Owner
Municipality
State
Mississippi
EPA Region
4

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 7000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting7
Contaminant 5000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 7500⚠ Monitoring/Reporting36
Antimony⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Nitrate⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Nitrite⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Barium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Beryllium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Chromium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Cadmium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 1085⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 1075⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Thallium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Selenium⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Arsenic⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 8000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 0999⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting7
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting7

Violation History

2024
6
2023
8
2022
1
2020
35
2019
8
2017
12
2016
34
2011
1
2010
1
2008
1

Total violations on record: 113

Service Area

Cities Served

STARKVILLE

ZIP Codes Served

39759

Recommended Water Filters

Based on contaminants detected in this water system:

Reverse Osmosis System

Removes up to 99% of contaminants including PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates

Removes: Arsenic, Nitrate, Nitrite, Cadmium, Chromium, Selenium, Barium

$150–$400

Activated Carbon Filter

Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement

Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

$20–$100

Water Distiller

Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation

Removes: Arsenic, Cadmium

$80–$200

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
113violations total

404% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

🏘️ Small community water system.