Mississippi

    Regulatory overview for Mississippi water utilities.

    Drinking Water Utilities

    1,132

    Wastewater Utilities

    516

    Key Compliance Drivers

    Rural compliance; aging assets; affordability

    Vendor Implications

    Vendors must align with funding and operational simplicity.

    Drinking Water Primacy Agency

    Mississippi State Department of Health

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    Wastewater / NPDES Agency

    Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality

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    SRF / Funding Authority

    Mississippi SRF

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    Public Utility Commission

    Mississippi Public Service Commission

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    Health-led primacy.

    Municipal Oversight

    Local governance structure varies by utility type.

    Available Funding Programs

    • SRF Programs
    • State Infrastructure Funding