Is Clinton, 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 Clinton.
City of Clinton supplies Clinton (25,000 people).
Water system
City of Clinton
25,000 people · Groundwater · EPA ID MS0250003
| 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 ppb at the 90th percentile (Dec 2024, and 9 in 10 homes sampled were at or below it) Below action level
Health-based violations since 2016: 7
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.
Clinton homes and lead pipes
Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so homes from before then are the ones to check. Renting? Ask your landlord what the service line is made of, because it's their pipe to replace. How to check your own line.
Housing: Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for Clinton city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson 8 mi City of Jackson | None above limits | 3.2 ppb |
| Madison 15 mi Bear Creek Water Association – West | None above limits | 1.6 ppb |
| Pearl 16 mi City of Pearl | None above limits | 1.2 ppb |
| Brandon 21 mi City of Brandon | None above limits | 1.6 ppb |
| Greenville 82 mi City of Greenville | None above limits | 1.1 ppb |
| Hattiesburg 94 mi City of Hattiesburg | None above limits | 10.4 ppb |
Clinton ZIP codes (2)
- 39056
- 39058
Questions
Is Clinton tap water safe to drink?
City of Clinton had 7 health-based violations 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 Clinton, MS?
City of Clinton, which serves 25,000 people.
Does Clinton tap water have PFAS?
None detected above EPA's reporting limits. City of Clinton 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 Clinton homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 46% of Clinton 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 Clinton'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.