Looking for current boil water advisories, notices and orders in Mississippi? This page tracks active alerts in one place, explains how advisories work in Mississippi, and links the official state drinking water program you should double-check in an emergency. When a notice is in effect, use boiled or bottled water for drinking, cooking, ice and brushing teeth until authorities lift it.
In Mississippi, boil water advisories are issued by the water system itself — a city utility, municipal authority, private company or rural water district — acting under rules enforced by Mississippi State Department of Health, Bureau of Public Water Supply. A notice is usually preventive — issued after a main break, pump failure or pressure loss — but it can also follow confirmed contamination in samples. Advisories are lifted only after repairs and two clean sample rounds are verified, which is why most last one to three days.
Active boil water advisories in Mississippi
The list below is refreshed automatically from official sources and editor-verified updates. Each notice links to the source so you can confirm details.
| Notice |
System / area |
Issued |
Source |
| Precautionary Boil Water Notice ECUA issues precautionary boil water notice due to Hurricane Isaias |
ECUA, Mississippi |
October 9, 2026 |
WEAR-TV |
| Boil Water Advisory Boil Water Advisory: City of Richland — Rankin County, MS |
City of Richland — Rankin County |
October 22, 2026 |
Mississippi State Department of Health |
| Boil Water Advisory Boil Water Advisory: Central Yazoo Water — Yazoo County, MS |
Central Yazoo Water — Yazoo County |
October 22, 2026 |
Mississippi State Department of Health |
| Boil Water Advisory Boil water advisory issued for portions of Pearl River community |
Pearl River, Mississippi |
October 22, 2026 |
Queen City Newsfeed |
| Boil Water Advisory Boil water notice issued for more than 200 Rankin County residents |
Rankin County, Mississippi |
October 22, 2026 |
WJTV |
| Boil Water Advisory Boil Water Advisory: Pearl River Valley Water Supply District-twin Harbor — Rankin… |
Pearl River Valley Water Supply District-twin Harbor — Rankin County |
October 21, 2026 |
Mississippi State Department of Health |
| Boil Water Advisory Boil Water Advisory: Eastabuchie Utility Association — Forrest County, MS |
Eastabuchie Utility Association — Forrest County |
October 20, 2026 |
Mississippi State Department of Health |
| Boil Water Advisory West Lambert Water Association/ Boil Water Alert |
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October 2, 2026 |
Mississippi State Health Department (.gov) |
| Boil Water Advisory Boil Water Advisory: Big Field Water Association: Lead Action Level Exceedance —… |
Big Field Water Association: Lead Action Level Exceedance — Quitman County |
October 13, 2026 |
Mississippi State Department of Health |
| Boil Water Advisory Boil Water Advisory: Curtis Sudduth Mobile Home Park — Pontotoc County, MS |
Curtis Sudduth Mobile Home Park — Pontotoc County |
March 26, 2012 |
Mississippi State Department of Health |
| Boil Water Advisory Boil Water Advisory: NE Perry County Utility (Camp 8 Rd And Surround… |
NE Perry County Utility (Camp 8 Rd And Surround Area) — Perry County |
March 24, 2025 |
Mississippi State Department of Health |
| Boil Water Advisory Boil Water Advisory: Town of Florence (0610009) — Rankin County, MS |
Town of Florence (0610009) — Rankin County |
March 16, 2025 |
Mississippi State Department of Health |
| Boil Water Advisory Boil Water Advisory: Rawls Springs Utility District (Pitts Rd) — Forrest County,… |
Rawls Springs Utility District (Pitts Rd) — Forrest County |
March 5, 2025 |
Mississippi State Department of Health |
| Boil Water Advisory Boil Water Advisory: North Lamar Water Association (Howell Rd and All Adjacent… |
North Lamar Water Association (Howell Rd and All Adjacent Roads) — Lamar County |
March 3, 2025 |
Mississippi State Department of Health |
| Boil Water Advisory Boil Water Advisory: Rawls Springs Utility District (Pitts Rd) — Forrest County,… |
Rawls Springs Utility District (Pitts Rd) — Forrest County |
February 18, 2025 |
Mississippi State Department of Health |
| Boil Water Advisory Boil Water Advisory: City Of Rolling Fork (System-Wide) — Sharkey County, MS |
City Of Rolling Fork (System-Wide) — Sharkey County |
October 18, 2024 |
Mississippi State Department of Health |
| Boil Water Advisory Boil Water Advisory: John W Kyle State Park — Panola County, MS |
John W Kyle State Park — Panola County |
September 13, 2023 |
Mississippi State Department of Health |
| Boil Water Advisory Boil Water Advisory: Benndale Super Store — George County, MS |
Benndale Super Store — George County |
June 1, 2023 |
Mississippi State Department of Health |
| Boil Water Advisory Boil Water Advisory: Wright’s Campground — Franklin County, MS |
Wright's Campground — Franklin County |
May 30, 2022 |
Mississippi State Department of Health |
| Boil Water Advisory Boil Water Advisory: North Central Amite Water Assocation — Amite County, MS |
North Central Amite Water Assocation — Amite County |
April 14, 2025 |
Mississippi State Department of Health |
| Boil Water Advisory Boil Water Advisory: North Benton Water — Benton County, MS |
North Benton Water — Benton County |
April 8, 2025 |
Mississippi State Department of Health |
| Boil Water Advisory Boil Water Advisory: City of Bay St. Louis — Hancock County, MS |
City of Bay St. Louis — Hancock County |
April 1, 2025 |
Mississippi State Department of Health |
| Boil Water Advisory Boil Water Advisory: Hiwannee Water Association #1 (System-Wide) — Wayne County, MS |
Hiwannee Water Association #1 (System-Wide) — Wayne County |
April 1, 2025 |
Mississippi State Department of Health |
| Boil Water Advisory Boil Water Advisory: Rome Water Association (systemwide) — Sunflower County, MS |
Rome Water Association (systemwide) — Sunflower County |
March 27, 2025 |
Mississippi State Department of Health |
| Boil Water Advisory Boil Water Advisory: City of Florence (Mullican Cove, Mullican Rd, Meadows Cove,… |
City of Florence (Mullican Cove, Mullican Rd, Meadows Cove, West Main St.) — Rankin County |
March 27, 2025 |
Mississippi State Department of Health |
Recently lifted
Official drinking water resources for Mississippi
- Mississippi State Department of Health, Bureau of Public Water Supply https://msdh.ms.gov/
- U.S. EPA — Ground Water and Drinking Water https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water
What to do when a Mississippi advisory is issued
Follow the issuer’s instructions first. The standard playbook, aligned with CDC and Health Canada guidance: bring tap water to a rolling boil for one minute (three minutes above 2,000 m elevation) before drinking, preparing food, making ice or brushing teeth; throw away ice made before the advisory; sponge-bathe small children; and flush household pipes, ice makers and filters once the all-clear is announced.
Boil water advisories in Mississippi: FAQ
How do I find out if my area in Mississippi is under a boil water advisory?
Check the live notice list on this page first, then confirm with Mississippi State Department of Health, Bureau of Public Water Supply and your local water utility — utilities deliver the binding notice to customers by phone alerts, text, door hangers and local media. Notices in Mississippi usually follow main breaks, pressure loss, flooding or failed water samples.
How long do boil water advisories last in Mississippi?
Most last one to three days: the time needed to fix the cause, flush the system and collect two consecutive rounds of clean bacteriological samples. Large storm or flooding events can extend that to a week or more. The advisory is over only when the issuer officially lifts it.
Who is most at risk during a Mississippi boil water advisory?
Infants, adults over 65, pregnant people and anyone with a weakened immune system are most at risk from waterborne organisms. During an advisory they should drink only boiled or bottled water — including ice made during the advisory — and use bottled water for formula.
Can I shower during a boil water advisory in Mississippi?
Healthy adults can shower as long as they avoid swallowing water and keep it out of the mouth and eyes. Sponge-bathe small children with boiled, cooled water, and use boiled water if you have open wounds or a weakened immune system.
Cities & communities in Mississippi with recent advisories