Public water system record
Town of Benoit
Serves Benoit, Bolivar County, MS · 494 people served
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and 6 monitoring/reporting issues for Town of Benoit in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Groundwater Rule violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 1
- Resolved
- 1
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 6
Key facts
- Town of Benoit draws water from 1 well.
- Record on file since 2007, with 0 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 159 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Feb 10, 2021 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Nitrite
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Nitrite
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
Full record since 2007
EPA's records for Town of Benoit go back to 2007. Before October 19, 2016 they list no health-based violations and 140 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 73 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 0 | 67 |
| 2020s | 1 | 6 |
What the violations mean
Groundwater Rule
1 incidentThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that the Groundwater Rule requires (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about this violation.
Where the water comes from
Town of Benoit draws water from 1 well.
Annual water quality report
Town of Benoit must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Systems serving 500 or fewer people may meet the rule by telling customers the report is available on request, so you may need to ask Town of Benoit for a copy.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by Mississippi.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells