Mississippi · population 1,955
Lead pipes in Purvis, MS
No lead lines reported
Most of Purvis (population 1,955) gets its water from Progress Comm Water Assn, which reported 2,427 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Progress Comm Water Assn's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Mississippi average (1.9%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for Progress Comm Water Assn (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 0.9 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Progress Comm Water Assn.
Water systems serving Purvis
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progress Comm Water AssnMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| City of PurvisServes nearby areas | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1.3% |
Matched from EPA water system service area boundaries and the cities each system reports serving. Edges of the city may be served by a neighboring system; your water bill names your utility.
Check your address in Purvis
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Progress Comm Water Assn's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.
No map yet? Do the 2-minute scratch and magnet test.
Protect your drinking water
If your line is lead, galvanized or unknown, use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking, cooking and baby formula, and use only cold water.
Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost
Nearby cities
- Lumberton2 lead + galv. lines
- Hattiesburgno lead reported
- Petal217 lead + galv. lines
- Sumrallno lead reported
- Poplarvilleno lead reported
- Wiggins696 lead + galv. lines
- Columbia713 unknown
- Ellisville172 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Purvis, MS have lead pipes?
Progress Comm Water Assn, which serves Purvis, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Purvis?
EPA's service area maps place most of Purvis in Progress Comm Water Assn's service area (PWSID MS0370008). City of Purvis also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Purvis home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Progress Comm Water Assn's service line inventory map. You can also scratch the pipe where water enters your home: lead is soft, dull gray, scratches to shiny silver and doesn't attract a magnet.
When will lead pipes in Purvis be replaced?
EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements require most systems to replace lead and galvanized-requiring-replacement lines by December 31, 2037. Ask Progress Comm Water Assn whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.