Is Brandon, MS tap water safe?
Data: U.S. EPA · How we read the data · How we check it
Summary
No federal limits exceeded in EPA data for City of Brandon.
City of Brandon supplies Brandon (31,852 people).
Water system
City of Brandon
31,852 people · Groundwater · EPA ID MS0610003
| PFAS | Highest average | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| PFOA Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFOS Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFHxS Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| PFNA Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
ppt = parts per trillion. "Highest average" is the highest average at any of the system's entry points, the way EPA compares results with the limits.
Lead: 1.6 ppb at the 90th percentile (Dec 2025, and 9 in 10 homes sampled were at or below it) Below action level
Health-based violations since 2016: 1
Across Mississippi, 5 of 235 water systems EPA tested had PFAS above a 2024 federal limit, and 10 systems were above the lead action level in results from the last five years. Mississippi results.
Brandon homes and lead pipes
Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so homes from before then are the ones to check. How to check your own line.
Housing: Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for Brandon city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Pearl 6 mi City of Pearl | None above limits | 1.2 ppb |
| Jackson 13 mi City of Jackson | None above limits | 3.2 ppb |
| Madison 16 mi Bear Creek Water Association – West | None above limits | 1.6 ppb |
| Clinton 21 mi City of Clinton | None above limits | 1 ppb |
| Meridian 76 mi City of Meridian | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Hattiesburg 78 mi City of Hattiesburg | None above limits | 10.4 ppb |
Brandon ZIP codes (1)
- 39042
Questions
Is Brandon tap water safe to drink?
City of Brandon had 1 health-based violation since 2016. Utility data can't show lead from your own pipes: if your home was built before 1986, test your tap. Your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report is the official summary.
Who supplies water in Brandon, MS?
City of Brandon, which serves 31,852 people.
Does Brandon tap water have PFAS?
None detected above EPA's reporting limits. City of Brandon had no PFAS detected in EPA's 2023–2025 testing. "Not detected" means below the reporting limit (about 2 to 20 ppt), not proven zero.
Do Brandon homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 28% of Brandon homes as built before 1980 (Mississippi: 42%). Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so older homes are more likely to have them. City of Brandon's service line inventory says what your line is made of. The only way to know for your home is to check the line where it enters the house and test your tap.
Source: U.S. EPA drinking water records and PFAS testing (UCMR 5). How we read the data.