City of Corinth

LEAD INFORMATION: When present in elevated levels, lead can cause serious health concerns, particularly for pregnant women and young children. Lead in tap water primarily comes from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing systems. Corinth Gas and Water is responsible for delivering quality water but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components.

If your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize potential lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for consumption or cooking. If concerned about lead content, consider having your water tested. Information about lead in water, testing methods, and steps to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safe water/lead. The Mississippi State Department of Health Public Laboratory offers lead testing - call 601-576-7518 to schedule testing.

FLUORIDATION COMPLIANCE: To comply with "Regulation Governing Fluoridation of Community Water Supply," CITY OF CORINTH GAS AND WATER DEPT. monitors fluoride levels carefully. For the previous calendar year, water samples maintained optimal fluoride levels (0.6-1.3 ppm) for 7 months, with 56% of fluoride samples falling within this optimal range.

NEED MORE INFORMATION? To learn more about Corinth Gas and Water Department or for water quality questions, visit our office at 305 West Waldron Street. Office hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Contact David Bass or Ashton Briggs at (662) 286-2263 or our treatment plant at (662) 396-2250. The City of Corinth Public Utility Commission meets at 7:00 PM on the second Friday monthly, and meetings are open to the public.

OUR MISSION: "To ensure consistent adequate supply of natural gas and water while providing highest quality service at reasonable cost to our customers, consistent with good management and sound business practices."

SOURCE WATER ASSESSMENT: The Safe Drinking Water Act (1996) requires states to develop Source Water Assessment Programs to evaluate public water supplies' susceptibility to contamination. The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality has completed our assessment, rating three wells as "low" risk and five wells as "moderate" risk. These ratings help systems in Mississippi understand relative susceptibility compared to other wells but should not be interpreted as indicating unsafe drinking water.

Where is your office located?

Our office is located at 305 W Waldron St, Corinth, MS 38834. From Highway 72, take the Cass Street exit heading north. Turn right onto Waldron Street. We are on the left side of the street.

Do you have additional offices?

No, we maintain a single administrative office location to serve our customers efficiently.

What are your business hours?

Our office operates from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. We observe standard federal holidays including New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving (and the following day), and Christmas Day. When holidays fall on weekends, the adjacent weekday will be observed.

How can I contact you after hours?

Call (662) 286-2263 anytime for emergency assistance. Our maintenance personnel are available 24/7. For after-hours emergencies requiring a service visit, a $65.00 service fee may apply. For non-emergency inquiries, leave a message and our staff will return your call on the next business day.

What area does City of Corinth serve?

We provide water services to residents within Corinth city limits and some surrounding areas in Alcorn County. Contact our office directly to verify if your property falls within our service territory.