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City water profile

Walls water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

53PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 52.6–52.7 PPM

State comparison
13 PPM below
State hardness rank
#66 of 109
Matched utilities
2
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Walls has 2 published ZIP profiles across Desoto County. The indexed median is 53 PPM, compared with 66 PPM across Mississippi.

Among the 109 Mississippicities with an indexed median, Walls ranks #66from highest to lowest. Across all 146 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 11.8to 2560 PPM.

The 52.6–52.7 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft2 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

2 of 2 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
7.9 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

Observation window: Feb 29, 2016 to Jun 4, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Walls

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

38641

Soft

52.7 PPM

Nearest site
7.9 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

38680

Soft

52.6 PPM

Nearest site
4.4 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Walls Water Assn- Lake Forest

PWSID MS0170043

Groundwater
System population served
9,298
Last reported
May 18, 2026

A municipal system, in-state city, and served county all agree with this Census ZCTA.

Walls Water Association

PWSID MS0170019

Groundwater
System population served
2,999
Last reported
May 18, 2026

A municipal system, in-state city, and served county all agree with this Census 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
ChlorineMS0170019Jan 1, 2025Resolved
ChlorineMS0170019Apr 1, 2024Resolved
TTHMMS0170043Jan 1, 2024Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)MS0170043Jan 1, 2024Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)MS0170019Jan 1, 2024Resolved
TTHMMS0170019Jan 1, 2024Resolved
TTHMMS0170043Jan 1, 2023Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)MS0170043Jan 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 Walls

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 53 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.