Water Quality Report · Updated October 07, 2026
CITY OF SOUTHAVEN
CITY OF SOUTHAVEN delivers tap water graded A (87/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 56,000 residents in SOUTHAVEN, Mississippi using groundwater. The most significant water quality concerns are: Radium, combined (-226 and -228) significantly above health guideline. For questions, the utility can be reached at 662-393-7353.
Is SOUTHAVEN tap water safe to drink?
CITY OF SOUTHAVEN delivers tap water that earns a grade of A (87/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — an excellent rating reflecting minimal contamination and full compliance with health guidelines.
The utility serves 56,000 residents in SOUTHAVEN, drawing from groundwater.
Public testing data identifies 7 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Radium, combined (-226 and -228), Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Thallium, Nitrate, Nitrate and nitrite. For most residents, a properly certified home filter at the kitchen tap is the most cost-effective way to reduce exposure to whatever's in your water. See our filter recommendations below, matched specifically to this utility's contaminant profile.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for CITY OF SOUTHAVEN (system ID MS0170018) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
| Rule | Type | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inorganic Chemicals | Missed testing or reporting | 10/01/2025 | Open |
| Arsenic Rule | Missed testing or reporting | 10/01/2025 | Open |
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
Quick actions for SOUTHAVEN residents
Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for CITY OF SOUTHAVEN.
Radium, combined (-226 and -228) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernRadium, combined (-226 and -228) detected at 1.82 pCi/L, 36x above the EWG health guideline of 0.05 pCi/L.
Contact CITY OF SOUTHAVEN
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Recommended water filters for SOUTHAVEN
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in this water supply.
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 87/100 breaks down across five weighted components. Read the full methodology →
Contaminants detected — international standards comparison
Every contaminant detected, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal (the strictest US benchmark). Why we show multiple standards →
| Contaminant | Detected | EWG US health-based |
EPA US legal |
EU DWD Europe |
WHO global |
CA PHG strictest US |
Tested sample year |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
1.82 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 36× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
0.566 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 9.4× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
0.808 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 8.1× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
0.987 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 6.6× over |
| Thallium Heavy metal |
0.25 ppb | 0.1 | 2.0 | — | — | — | — | 2.5× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.271 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 1.9× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
0.271 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 1.9× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.0122 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
55.3 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
24.0 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.177 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
0.241 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.0241 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chromium (total) Heavy metal |
0.0625 ppb | — | 100.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.85 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
All values in the unit of the detected level. Red cells indicate the detected level exceeds that standard. Some contaminants have limits in some jurisdictions but not others (shown as —). The "Tested" column shows the year each contaminant sample was collected.
Sources: US EPA, EU Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184, WHO Guidelines (4th ed.), California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
CITY OF SOUTHAVEN service area
This water system serves 1 community in DeSoto County, Mississippi. Click any city for its dedicated tap water quality page.
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