Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in SOUTHAVEN, Mississippi
Tap water in SOUTHAVEN, Mississippi receives a grade of B (87/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by CITY OF SOUTHAVEN. The most significant water quality concerns are: Radium, combined (-226 and -228) significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in SOUTHAVEN's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving 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.
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.
Recommended filters for SOUTHAVEN
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in SOUTHAVEN's water supply.
Reverse osmosis certified for radium (NSF/ANSI 58)
$429-$750RO certified for radium 226/228 reduces it; ion-exchange water softeners also reduce radium.
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All contaminants detected in SOUTHAVEN's tap water
Every contaminant identified, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal. 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, California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
Treatment plant contact info
For service issues, water quality concerns, or to request a Consumer Confidence Report from CITY OF SOUTHAVEN.