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City water profile

Pascagoula water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Pascagoula, Mississippi.

Median indexed hardness

2395PPM

3 indexed ZIPs

Range 2395–2400 PPM

State comparison
2329 PPM above
State hardness rank
#3 of 109
Matched utilities
2
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Pascagoula has 3 published ZIP profiles across Jackson County. The indexed median is 2395 PPM, compared with 66 PPM across Mississippi.

Among the 109 Mississippicities with an indexed median, Pascagoula ranks #3from highest to lowest. Across all 146 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 11.8to 2560 PPM.

The 2395–2400 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard3 ZIPs

3 of 3 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
2.5 miles
Profiles with evidence
3/3

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 3Low: 0

Observation window: Jun 23, 2016 to Oct 25, 2021.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Pascagoula

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

39567

Very Hard

2395 PPM

Nearest site
0.6 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

39581

Very Hard

2400 PPM

Nearest site
2.6 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

39595

Very Hard

2395 PPM

Nearest site
2.5 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

City Of Pascagoula

PWSID MS0300006

Groundwater
System population served
22,686
Last reported
May 18, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Jackson Co Utility Authority-East

PWSID MS0300166

Groundwater
System population served
6,270
Last reported
May 18, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Revised Total Coliform RuleMS0300006Apr 1, 2025Resolved
ChlorineMS0300006Apr 1, 2025Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMS0300166Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSMS0300166Oct 17, 2024Resolved
TTHMMS0300006Jan 1, 2024Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)MS0300006Jan 1, 2024Resolved
ChlorineMS0300006Jul 1, 2023Resolved
ChlorineMS0300006Jan 1, 2023Resolved
TTHMMS0300006Jan 1, 2023Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)MS0300006Jan 1, 2023Resolved

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

  1. 1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
  2. 2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
  3. 3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in Pascagoula

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 2395 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.