Water Treatment in Mississippi

In Mississippi, public water systems are regulated by the Mississippi State Department of Health under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act, and utilities must publish an annual water-quality report. Iron and manganese are common in Mississippi groundwater, causing the staining and taste complaints that filtration addresses. Private wells are not covered by those federal rules, so the EPA and CDC recommend testing your own water at least once a year. Match a filter, softener, or reverse-osmosis system to what your test shows.