What the Canton records show
- Water quality and PFAS
- 1 candidate water system shown.Source date: Violations as of Q1 2026
- Air quality and emissions
- 3 monitoring records shown. Observation year: 2025.Source date: AQS data as of 2026
- Land and cleanup records
- 1 Superfund record shown; 3 brownfield records shown.
- Infrastructure and incidents
- 2 pipeline incident records shown; 3 RMP facility records shown (earlier stored inventory, current location coverage unverified).Source date: PHMSA data as of Q1 2026
Water quality in Canton
Check your water bill for your utility name and confirm the reporting year. See EPA’s guide to finding your annual water quality report.
Drinking Water Compliance
Drinking Water Compliance
Public water-system records for Canton, MS from EPA SDWIS.
City of Canton
No active drinking-water issues detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 16,785 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
Reviewed: source records as of Q1 2026
EPA UCMR5 — No PFAS detection records shown for these water systems
Open data source: EPA UCMR5DoD PFAS — No investigation records shown for this report
Open data source: DoD PFASImpaired Water Bodies
Impaired Water Bodies
No health-relevant impairment records shown among the assessment records in this report.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Discharge Permits (NPDES)
3
Discharge Permits (NPDES)
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
Violation records
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Air quality and emissions in Canton
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
EPA AirToxScreen — Estimated Cancer Risk
EPA AirToxScreen — Estimated Cancer Risk
Madison County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 30-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 30 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.
Top modeled source groups
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
Nonattainment Status
Nonattainment Status
No EPA nonattainment designation records shown for this report.
Air Quality Monitoring (AQS)
Air Quality Monitoring (AQS)
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
Hinds Cc — Jackson, Mississippi
Annual mean: 0.041 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 9.5 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC)
Includes measurements flagged for exceptional events.
Observation year: 2025
Jackson Ncore
Annual mean: 0.2 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Reviewed: source records as of Q4 2025
Reported Air Emissions (TRI)
3
Reported Air Emissions (TRI)
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
Jackson Ready-Mix Plant 26
Reported: 2024
Kasai N.A. Inc Madison Plant
Reported: 2024
Mmc Materials Inc - Ragsdale Road
Reported: 2024
Land cleanup and hazardous waste records in Canton
Superfund Sites
1
Superfund Sites
EPA records for current, proposed and formerly listed Superfund sites on the National Priorities List (NPL).
Open data source: Search EPA ECHOEPA FRS Registry ID 110007646002
Reported: Nov 2021
Brownfield Sites
3
Brownfield Sites
Brownfield sites are properties where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of hazardous substances.
Open data source: Search EPA ECHO3 sites with active cleanup or investigation status
265 267 W Peace Street, Canton
Reported: Feb 2026
269 N Canal Street, Canton
Reported: Feb 2026
100 Depot Street, Canton
Reported: Feb 2026
Underground Storage Tanks
Underground Storage Tanks
No release reports shown in this group.
Reviewed: active/open records as of 2018
Data from EPA UST Finder
Reviewed: reporting year 2024
MSHA Mine and Extraction Sites
MSHA Mine and Extraction Sites
No MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
County radon potential
County radon potential
Madison County, MS
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Madison County is EPA Radon Zone 3 (low potential). EPA defines Zone 3 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels below 2 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
FEMA flood zones and infrastructure in Canton
FEMA Flood Zones
FEMA Flood Zones
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
Minimal flood hazard — outside the 1% and 0.2% annual chance floodplains.
EPA Risk Management Program Records
EPA Risk Management Program Records
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
EPA ECHO lists facilities linked to the Risk Management Program. Results include facilities with locations that can be matched. Records may be historical. Current operations, chemical inventories, and recent accident history are unverified.
Pipeline Incidents
2
Pipeline Incidents
PHMSA tracks incidents involving natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. Incidents include leaks, ruptures, and explosions.
No records dated within the last 5 years surfaced for this city report.
Reviewed: last 5 years
Data from PHMSA
Community Health Indicators
Community Health Indicators
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Madison County, MississippiPop. 111,113
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
- County
- 7,987
- State
- 12,697
- National
- 7,972
Poor or Fair Health
- County
- 14.9%
- State
- 20.9%
- National
- 14.2%
Poor Physical Health Days
- County
- 3.0
- State
- 3.7
- National
- 3.3
Poor Mental Health Days
- County
- 4.7
- State
- 4.7
- National
- 4.8
Adult Smoking
- County
- 12.6%
- State
- 20.3%
- National
- 15.0%
Adult Obesity
- County
- 35.8%
- State
- 39.4%
- National
- 34.0%
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
- County
- 10.3
- State
- 9.0
- National
- 7.3
Drinking water violation indicator
- County
- No
- State
- N/A
- National
- N/A
Diabetes Prevalence
- County
- 10.0%
- State
- 13.7%
- National
- 9.6%
Life Expectancy
- County
- 75.5
- State
- 72.5
- National
- 77.6
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 7,987 | 12,697 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 14.9% | 20.9% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.0 | 3.7 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 12.6% | 20.3% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.8% | 39.4% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 10.3 | 9.0 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | No | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 10.0% | 13.7% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 75.5 | 72.5 | 77.6 |
Environmental questions about Canton, Mississippi
Has PFAS been found in the water in Canton, Mississippi?
This report does not have PFAS sample results for the candidate water systems in Canton.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
What do EPA records say about tap water in Canton, Mississippi?
EPA drinking water records on this page list 6 violations for the City of Canton.
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
What do annual air monitors show near Canton, Mississippi?
Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Canton.
The monitoring station at Hinds Cc, Jackson, Mississippi recorded an annual average of 0.041 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The monitoring station at Hinds Cc, Jackson, Mississippi recorded an annual average of 9.5 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC) for fine particles (PM2.5) in 2025.
The monitoring station at Jackson NCORE recorded an annual average of 0.2 Parts per million for carbon monoxide in 2025.
Download 2025 EPA annual monitor dataCurrent air quality on AirNow
Is there radon in Canton, Mississippi?
The radon data for Canton covers Madison County. EPA places this area in Zone 3, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level below 2 picocuries per liter.
Are there Superfund or brownfield sites near Canton, Mississippi?
This city report shows 1 Superfund site: Southeastern Wood Preserving. Inc..
This city report shows 3 brownfield sites: 265 267 W Peace Street; Cotton Compress Warehouse Former; Cra Train Depot.
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What is the life expectancy in Canton, Mississippi?
The county data for Canton reports a life expectancy of 75.5 years in Madison County, Mississippi.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
What does the data say about premature deaths in Canton, Mississippi?
The county data for Canton reports 7,987 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Madison County, Mississippi. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
Is there air pollution in Canton, Mississippi?
The county data for Canton lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 10.3 micrograms per cubic meter in Madison County, Mississippi.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
What environmental incidents are recorded near Canton, Mississippi?
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Canton Municipal Utility near Canton on Jan 17, 2011. The reported release was natural gas.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Denbury Gulf Coast Pipelines, LLC near Canton on Nov 9, 2018. The reported release was co2 (carbon dioxide).