Public water system record
City of Richland
Serves Richland, Rankin County, MS · 7,000 people served
Federal records show 2 health-based violations and no monitoring/reporting issues for City of Richland in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 2
- Resolved
- 2
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 0
Key facts
- City of Richland draws water from 6 wells.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), 0.064 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit), 2025.
- Most recent enforcement action: boil water order by Mississippi, December 2000.
- Record on file since 1991, with 2 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 2,985 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.064 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2025 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.061 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2023 | Resolved | No |
Full record since 1991
EPA's records for City of Richland go back to 1991. Before October 19, 2016 they list 2 health-based violations (2 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 257 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 0 |
| 2000s | 1 | 133 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 0 | 124 |
| 2020s | 2 | 0 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began May 2007, Archived.
Show all 2 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
May 1, 2007 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 1991 | Archived |
Enforcement actions
Mississippi regulators issued 70 boil water orders to City of Richland between 1997 and 2000. The most recent was a boil water order in December 2000.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2000 | Mississippi | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Nov 30, 2000 | Mississippi | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Nov 22, 2000 | Mississippi | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Aug 28, 2000 | Mississippi | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Aug 21, 2000 | Mississippi | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Aug 10, 2000 | Mississippi | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Jul 28, 2000 | Mississippi | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Jul 18, 2000 | Mississippi | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Jun 8, 2000 | Mississippi | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Jun 7, 2000 | Mississippi | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| May 22, 2000 | Mississippi | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| May 11, 2000 | Mississippi | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Apr 19, 2000 | Mississippi | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Apr 3, 2000 | Mississippi | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Feb 23, 2000 | Mississippi | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Feb 18, 2000 | Mississippi | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Feb 17, 2000 | Mississippi | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Feb 14, 2000 | Mississippi | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Feb 7, 2000 | Mississippi | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Jan 13, 2000 | Mississippi | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Dec 20, 1999 | Mississippi | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Dec 13, 1999 | Mississippi | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Nov 23, 1999 | Mississippi | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Nov 10, 1999 | Mississippi | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Oct 25, 1999 | Mississippi | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Oct 4, 1999 | Mississippi | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Sep 16, 1999 | Mississippi | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Aug 2, 1999 | Mississippi | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Jul 15, 1999 | Mississippi | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Jun 9, 1999 | Mississippi | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Jun 7, 1999 | Mississippi | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| May 27, 1999 | Mississippi | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| May 17, 1999 | Mississippi | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| May 5, 1999 | Mississippi | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Apr 30, 1999 | Mississippi | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Apr 27, 1999 | Mississippi | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Apr 20, 1999 | Mississippi | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Apr 19, 1999 | Mississippi | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Apr 5, 1999 | Mississippi | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Mar 24, 1999 | Mississippi | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Mar 8, 1999 | Mississippi | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Jan 8, 1999 | Mississippi | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Oct 28, 1998 | Mississippi | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Oct 22, 1998 | Mississippi | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Oct 19, 1998 | Mississippi | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Oct 16, 1998 | Mississippi | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Oct 13, 1998 | Mississippi | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Oct 9, 1998 | Mississippi | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Jun 28, 1998 | Mississippi | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Jun 7, 1998 | Mississippi | Boil water order | 1 violation |
20 older actions are not listed here. EPA ECHO has the complete list.
What the violations mean
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
2 incidentsHaloacetic acid byproducts exceeded the federal limit
Long-term exposure to HAAs may increase cancer risk
Where the water comes from
City of Richland draws water from 6 wells.
Annual water quality report
City of Richland 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.
Where the state allows it, systems serving fewer than 10,000 people may publish the report in a local newspaper or news site instead of mailing it, and must provide a copy on request.
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