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Oxford, MS

EPA monitoring detected 10 contaminants across the 11 water suppliers serving Oxford. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the highest level found for each below, with its EPA source and period.

11
water suppliers
66,460
people served
10
contaminants found
Mississippi rankings Lead in Mississippi PFAS in Mississippi

What was found in Oxford's water

The highest level seen across the city's suppliers, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
PFOS
0.0722 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/11 UCMR-5
Lead
0.0314 mg/L 209%
above the EPA limit of 0.0150 mg/L
 11/11 LCR
Pfpea
0.0245 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/11 UCMR-5
6:2 Fts
0.0229 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/11 UCMR-5
Pfhxa
0.0150 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/11 UCMR-5
PFHXS
0.0136 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/11 UCMR-5
PFBS
0.0109 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/11 UCMR-5
Pfba
0.0082 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/11 UCMR-5
PFOA
0.0055 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/11 UCMR-5
Pfhpa
0.0034 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/11 UCMR-5
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 single worst sample on record — 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 Oxford

SupplierPopulation served
CITY OF OXFORD 28,500
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI 26,874
ANCHOR WATER ASSOCIATION 2,051
WESTOVER WATER ASSOCIATION, INC 1,771
HOPEWELL WATER ASSOCIATION 1,684
EAST OXFORD WATER ASSOCIATION 1,544
CAMPGROUND WATER ASSN 1,175
COLLEGE HILL WATER ASSN 1,146
YOCONA WATER ASSOCIATION, INC. 926
DENMARK WATER ASSOCIATION 499
LAFAYETTE SPRINGS WATER ASSN 290

Frequently asked questions about Oxford tap water

Is Oxford tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 10 contaminants in the water serving Oxford. 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 Oxford?

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

What contaminants are in Oxford's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Oxford include PFOS, Lead, Pfpea, 6:2 Fts, Pfhxa. The full list, with the highest level found 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.