The Public Water Supply Program ensures safe drinking water to the 2.8 million citizens of Mississippi who utilize the state's public water supplies by strictly enforcing the requirements of the Federal and State Safe Drinking Water Acts (SDWAs).
COVID-19 and Drinking Water: Coronavirus isn't a threat to your drinking water.
Extension of Essential Licenses, Permits and Certifications in Response to COVID-19
- MSDH is issuing blanket extensions for water operator and backflow prevention assembly tester licenses.
- MSDH is issuing blanket extensions for retail and manufactured food facility permits. Any invoices issued for retail or manufactured food permit renewal during this extension shall not be due so long as the extension is in effect.
- MSDH is issuing blanket extensions for boiler and pressure vessel certifications. Any invoices issued for boiler and pressure vessel certification during this extension shall not be due so long as the extension is in effect.
- Extension notice for licenses and certifications
Critical Infrastructure Messages Related to COVID-19
- April 17, 2020: Pandemic Update regarding the operational concerns and processes that have been modified
- April 17, 2020: Communications structure during COVID-19 pandemic
- April 1, 2020: Water Quality Sampling Continues; Operator Certification and CEUs; Continuity of Operations and Credentialing
- March 25, 2020: Governor's declaration regarding critical businesses and workers; Dept of Homeland Security identification of Critical Infrastructure and the associated workers
- March 16, 2020: Public Service Commission's declaration that vital utilities cannot be cut off for non-payment
The Public Water Supply Program is implemented through five major programmatic areas:
- microbiological, chemical, and radiological monitoring of drinking water quality;
- negotiation with consulting engineers on the final design of engineering plans and specifications for all new or substantially modified public water supplies;
- annual surveys of each community public water supply to identify and eliminate operational and maintenance problems that may potentially affect drinking water quality;
- enforcement to ensure that all public water supplies follow SDWA standards; and
- licensure of waterworks operators and backflow assembly testers and training of water supply officials, consulting engineers, and MSDH environmental staff in the proper methods of designing, constructing, and operating public water systems.
The Public Water Supply Program also provides all administrative support necessary to manage the State Drinking Water Revolving Fund Loan Program.
Water Quality Tools
- Drinking Water Watch
Testing results and general information on public water systems in Mississippi - Lead and Copper Testing
Documents and forms for site identifications, sample collection procedures, consumer notification, and more - Boil-Water Notices
Current systems under alerts reported to MSDH
Water Supply Operators
Water Supply Customers
- Private Well Information
- Boil-Water Notices
Alerts recently reported to MSDH or released
See other topics below.
To contact the Bureau of Public Water Supply, call 601-576-7518.
