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Public water-system records for Corinth, MS from EPA SDWIS.
City of Corinth
PFAS above an official threshold detected in available EPA records.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City appears in system name · Serves 15,000 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
PFAS screening separates EPA UCMR5 drinking-water monitoring from nearby DoD PFAS investigation-site records; EPA samples shown are from Sep 2025 to Oct 2025.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
6 PFAS sample results above EPA limits
Sample period: Sep 2025 to Oct 2025
UCMR5 results are sampled by public water system, not every household. Confirm your water provider before treating these as tap-water results for a specific address.
| Chemical | Concentration (µg/L) | EPA Limit (µg/L) | Sample date | Over Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFOS | 0.0106 | 0.0040 | 2025-09-22 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0105 | 0.0040 | 2025-10-09 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0098 | 0.0040 | 2025-10-09 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0087 | 0.0040 | 2025-10-09 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0082 | 0.0040 | 2025-09-22 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0077 | 0.0040 | 2025-10-09 | Yes |
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Corinth drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.
No DoD PFAS investigation records shown for this report.
EPA ATTAINS records identify assessed water bodies that do not meet water-quality standards for designated uses.
Bridge Creek
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Pathogens
Affected uses: Ecological, Recreation
Data from EPA ATTAINS
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
No NPDES-permitted facility records with current violation flags surfaced for this city report.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q4 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
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
Alcorn 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
No EPA nonattainment designation records shown for this report.
Facilities regulated under the Clean Air Act. CAA HPV flags indicate serious noncompliance such as exceeding emission limits.
No facility records with active violation or noncompliance flags surfaced in EPA ECHO.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q4 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
Caterpillar Reman Div
Reported: 2024
Mississippi Polymers Inc
Reported: 2024
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Brownfield sites are properties where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of hazardous substances.
Open data source: Search EPA ECHO1 site with active cleanup or investigation status
East 5th Street, Corinth
Reported: Feb 2026
Release reports
Reported: Dec 2021
Data from EPA UST Finder
Reviewed: reporting year 2024
Formerly Used Defense Sites are properties previously owned by, leased to, or otherwise possessed by the United States and under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense. The FUDS program addresses environmental restoration at these properties.
Open data source: USACE FUDSNo MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
Alcorn County, MS
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Alcorn County is EPA Radon Zone 2 (moderate potential). EPA defines Zone 2 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels between 2 pCi/L and 4 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
No FEMA flood-zone records shown for this report.
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
No EPA ECHO RMP facility records with a usable location matched this city report.
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Alcorn County, MississippiPop. 34,204
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
Poor or Fair Health
Poor Physical Health Days
Poor Mental Health Days
Adult Smoking
Adult Obesity
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
Drinking water violation indicator
Diabetes Prevalence
Life Expectancy
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 12,760 | 12,697 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 22.1% | 20.9% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 5.1 | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 22.0% | 20.3% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.7% | 39.4% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 8.3 | 9.0 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | No | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 11.4% | 13.7% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 72.4 | 72.5 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from the City of Corinth. Results dated Sep 22, 2025 to Oct 9, 2025 include PFOS at 0.0098 to 0.0106 micrograms per liter and PFBA at 0.0085 to 0.01 micrograms per liter.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
The EPA drinking water records available here list no violations for the City of Corinth.
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
We don't have air monitoring measurements for Corinth yet.
The radon data for Corinth covers Alcorn County. EPA places this area in Zone 2, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level of 2 to 4 picocuries per liter.
No Superfund sites were returned for this city report.
This city report shows 3 brownfield sites: Dalton Property; East Fifth Street LLC North South Lot; Former Krogers.
EPA Superfund recordsView on EPA ECHOView on EPA ECHOView on EPA ECHO
The county data for Corinth reports a life expectancy of 72.4 years in Alcorn County, Mississippi.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Corinth reports 12,760 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Alcorn 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.
The county data for Corinth lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 8.3 micrograms per cubic meter in Alcorn County, Mississippi.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.