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Laurel, MS

EPA monitoring detected 2 contaminants across the 10 water suppliers serving Laurel. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier for each below, with its EPA source and period.

10
water suppliers
43,419
people served
2
contaminants found
Mississippi rankings Lead in Mississippi PFAS in Mississippi

What was found in Laurel's water

The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Lithium
12.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: CITY OF LAUREL · 18,100 people · 2024
Highest in the city: 14.5 µg/L — CALHOUN WATER ASSOCIATION · 3,730 people · 2025
3/10 UCMR-5
Lead
0.0014 mg/L 9.3%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: CITY OF LAUREL · 18,100 people · 2024
Highest in the city: 0.0023 mg/L — SHARON WATER WORKS · 2,769 people · 2023
10/10 LCR
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately. These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide average. A detection means the lab measured the substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.

Water suppliers serving Laurel

SupplierPopulation served
CITY OF LAUREL 18,100
PLEASANT RIDGE W/A 5,808
CALHOUN WATER ASSOCIATION 3,730
GLADE WATERWORKS ASSN 3,340
M & M WATER ASSOCIATION 3,000
SHARON WATER WORKS 2,769
POWERS WATER ASSOCIATION 2,413
SHADY GROVE UTILITY DISTRICT 2,390
MATTHEWS MOSS WATER ASSN 1,051
ERATA WATER ASSOCIATION 818

Frequently asked questions about Laurel tap water

Is Laurel tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 2 contaminants in the water serving Laurel. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.

How many water suppliers serve Laurel?

10 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Laurel, Mississippi to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Laurel's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Laurel include Lithium, Lead. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.