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Community Water System · PWS MS0320003

McNair-Stampley W/a #1

Fayette, Mississippi 39069 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 1,148 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

1,148
People served
368
EPA violations
25
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 368 drinking-water violations at McNair-Stampley W/a #1, 7% of them health-based - below the Mississippi per-system average.

368
Total EPA violations on record
7%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
1,148
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: McNair-Stampley W/a #1

McNair-Stampley W/a #1 is a public/private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,148 residents in Fayette, Mississippi (Jefferson County) through 435 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 368 total violations for this system , of which 25 (7%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 306 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Combined Uranium, recorded in 80 violations (MR). 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%).

McNair-Stampley W/a #1's 368 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
1,148
Total Violations
368
Health-Based Violations
25
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Public/Private
Connections
435
County
Jefferson
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
6
Monitoring Violations
306
Treatment Tech Violations
19

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Combined Uranium MR 80 2011
Radium-226 MR 58 2012
Radium-228 MR 58 2012
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 28 2008
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 28 2008
Chlorine MR 23 2020
Groundwater Rule TT 19 2019
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 15 2020
Public Notice Other 10 2020
Coliform (TCR) MR 8 2004
Coliform (TCR) MCL 6 2008
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2021
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 4 2018
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 2008
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 2024
TTHM MR 2 2024

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

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

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFBS 5/15/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 5/15/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 5/15/2024 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 5/15/2024 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 5/15/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 5/15/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 5/15/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 5/15/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 5/15/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 5/15/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 5/15/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 5/15/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 5/15/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 5/15/2024 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 5/15/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 5/15/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 5/15/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 5/15/2024 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 5/15/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 5/15/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 5/15/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 5/15/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 5/15/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 5/15/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 5/15/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 5/15/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 5/15/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 5/15/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 5/15/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 11/12/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 11/12/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 11/12/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 11/12/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 11/12/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 11/12/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 11/12/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 11/12/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 11/12/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 11/12/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 11/12/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 11/12/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 11/12/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 11/12/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 11/12/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 11/12/2024 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 11/12/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 11/12/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 11/12/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 11/12/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 11/12/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 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 McNair-Stampley W/a #1.

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 MS0320003 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

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 SDWIS / MS0320003 / 2456
2024 TTHM MR 2 SDWIS / MS0320003 / 2950
2021 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / MS0320003 / 5000
2020 Chlorine MR 23 SDWIS / MS0320003 / 0999
2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 15 SDWIS / MS0320003 / 8000
2020 Public Notice Other 10 SDWIS / MS0320003 / 7500
2019 Groundwater Rule TT 19 SDWIS / MS0320003 / 0700
2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 4 SDWIS / MS0320003 / 8000
2012 Radium-226 MR 58 SDWIS / MS0320003 / 4020
2012 Radium-228 MR 58 SDWIS / MS0320003 / 4030
2011 Combined Uranium MR 80 SDWIS / MS0320003 / 4006
2008 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 28 SDWIS / MS0320003 / 4000
2008 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 28 SDWIS / MS0320003 / 4010
2008 Coliform (TCR) MCL 6 SDWIS / MS0320003 / 3100
2008 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 SDWIS / MS0320003 / 7000

How McNair-Stampley W/a #1 Compares

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

Metric McNair-Stampley W/a #1 Mississippi avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 368 421.3 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 25 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 1,148 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 McNair-Stampley W/a #1 water safe to drink?
McNair-Stampley W/a #1 (PWS ID: MS0320003) has 368 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,148 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does McNair-Stampley W/a #1 serve?
McNair-Stampley W/a #1 serves 1,148 people in Fayette, Mississippi. It is a Public/Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 435 service connections.
What type of violations does McNair-Stampley W/a #1 have?
McNair-Stampley W/a #1 has 368 total violations: 25 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 306 monitoring/reporting violations, and 19 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in McNair-Stampley W/a #1 water?
No. McNair-Stampley W/a #1 was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does McNair-Stampley W/a #1 use?
McNair-Stampley W/a #1 uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
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.