Home hazard report for 39463 — Nicholson, MS
ZIP 39463 is served by Minter City Water & Sewer: 1 violation since 2016, latest lead result 3.9 ppb, PFAS not tested. Pearl River is in EPA radon zone 3.
Health-based violations since 2016: Lead and Copper Rule Revisions. All are listed as resolved.
90th-percentile lead in the latest round (Jan 2021). Lead comes mostly from household plumbing and service lines, so individual homes can be higher.
This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5 covers systems serving over 3,300 people and a sample of smaller ones).
Predicted average under 2 pCi/L — but any home can have high radon, so EPA still recommends a test.
The nearest active Superfund site is 8.3 miles away.
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Where ZIP 39463 is
blue: utility service area · scroll or pinch to zoomDrinking water: Minter City Water & Sewer
Health-based violations
| Contaminant or rule | Health-based violations since 2016 |
|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule Revisions | 1 |
A health-based violation means a contaminant exceeded its legal limit (MCL) or a required treatment technique was not met, as reported by the state to EPA’s SDWIS. All are listed as resolved or archived; the latest began Oct 2024.
Lead
90th-percentile lead per sampling round (90% of the homes sampled were at or below this level). Black line: EPA’s 15 ppb action level; under the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements the action level becomes 10 ppb from 2027.
PFAS (“forever chemicals”)
This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5).
Radon in Pearl River
EPA radon zone 3 — low potential. Predicted average under 2 pCi/L — but any home can have high radon, so EPA still recommends a test.
Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas from soil and rock, and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above and considering it from 2 pCi/L. A short-term test kit costs about $15–30. How radon zones work →
Superfund sites nearby
| Site | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Picayune Wood Treating Picayune, Mississippi · EPA ID MSD065490930 | Active (final NPL) | 8.3 mi |
EPA Superfund National Priorities List (NPL): the country’s most serious known hazardous-waste sites, each with an EPA cleanup record (linked). Distance is measured from the ZIP center to the site’s reference point; being near a site does not by itself mean exposure — EPA site pages describe what was found and how it is being cleaned up.
What this is — and isn’t. These are records your water utility and state reported to the EPA, and the EPA’s radon map for your county. They describe the system and the area, not the water from your own tap or the air in your home. For that, read your utility’s annual Consumer Confidence Report and test: lead and radon tests are inexpensive.
Questions about 39463
Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 39463?
Minter City Water & Sewer (EPA ID MS0420035), a groundwater (wells) system serving about 357 people.
Is there lead in Nicholson, MS tap water?
The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jan 2021) was 3.9 ppb; EPA’s action level is 15 ppb, falling to 10 ppb from 2027. Lead mostly comes from service lines and home plumbing, so the only way to know your tap is to test it.
Does Nicholson, MS water have PFAS?
This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5 covers systems serving over 3,300 people and a sample of smaller ones).
Has the water system in 39463 had violations?
Health-based violations since 2016: Lead and Copper Rule Revisions. All are listed as resolved.
Are there Superfund sites near 39463?
The nearest active Superfund site is 8.3 miles away. Sites within 10 miles: Picayune Wood Treating (8.3 mi, Active (final NPL)).
Is radon a problem in Pearl River?
Pearl River is in EPA radon zone 3 (low potential). Predicted average under 2 pCi/L — but any home can have high radon, so EPA still recommends a test.