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Non-Transient Non-Community Water System · PWS MS0150022

Sanderson Farms LLC

Hazlehurst, Mississippi 39083 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 625 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

625
People served
4
EPA violations
0
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 4 drinking-water violations at Sanderson Farms LLC - below the Mississippi per-system average.

4
Total EPA violations on record
0%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
625
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Sanderson Farms LLC

Sanderson Farms LLC is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 625 residents in Hazlehurst, Mississippi (Copiah County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 4 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed.

No specific contaminant violations have been recorded in EPA's detailed violation register for this system. This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

Across Mississippi, EPA tracks 1,185 public water systems serving 3,286,781 people, with 499,292 cumulative violations and 10,292 health-based violations on record. About 96% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 421.3 violations. Statewide, 160 of 238 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (67.2%).

Sanderson Farms LLC's 4 violations sit below the Mississippi average.

All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
625
Total Violations
4
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Copiah
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
0
Treatment Tech Violations
0

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 58 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
NEtFOSAA 8/13/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 8/13/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/13/2025 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/13/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 8/13/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 8/13/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 8/13/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 8/13/2025 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 8/13/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 8/13/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 8/13/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 8/13/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/13/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/13/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/13/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/13/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 8/13/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/13/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/13/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 8/13/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 8/13/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 8/13/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 8/13/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 8/13/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 8/13/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 8/13/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 8/13/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 8/13/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 8/13/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 2/10/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 2/10/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 2/10/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 2/10/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 2/10/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 2/10/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 2/10/2025 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 2/10/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 2/10/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 2/10/2025 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 2/10/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 2/10/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 2/10/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 2/10/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 2/10/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 2/10/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 2/10/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 2/10/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 2/10/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 2/10/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 2/10/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records, or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status, go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for Sanderson Farms LLC.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS, Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID MS0150022 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Mississippi Drinking Water Authority

Mississippi's primacy agency administers the Safe Drinking Water Act locally. Search EPA SDWIS for the current state contact, or use the state's public health or environment department portal.

Find MS regulator via EPA SDWIS

How Sanderson Farms LLC Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric Sanderson Farms LLC Mississippi avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 4 421.3 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 8.7 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 67.2% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 625 2,774 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 1,185 regulated public water systems in Mississippi.

Federal MCL reference, Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sanderson Farms LLC water safe to drink?
Sanderson Farms LLC (PWS ID: MS0150022) has 4 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 625 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Sanderson Farms LLC serve?
Sanderson Farms LLC serves 625 people in Hazlehurst, Mississippi. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does Sanderson Farms LLC have?
Sanderson Farms LLC has 4 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 0 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Sanderson Farms LLC water?
No. Sanderson Farms LLC was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Sanderson Farms LLC use?
Sanderson Farms LLC uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
Where does this data come from?
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.
Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.