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ZIP 38655: Oxford, MS Tap Water

ZIP 38655 is in the Oxford, MS area, most likely served by CITY OF OXFORD. A ZIP is a postal boundary, not a service area, so confirm your supplier on your water bill.

What the record shows · MS0360011

Test results for CITY OF OXFORD

Results describe the water system, not a specific tap in ZIP 38655. Each bar marks the listed reference for that substance.

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above a listed reference
3
detected, within reference or no limit
6
aesthetic measures
0
tested, not detected
22
Detected · 9 results, farthest from the reference first
  • PFOSPerfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
    72.2ng/L
    4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
    Above EPA's 2024 limit (one sample) · EPA UCMR 5 · 2025Evidence
  • PFHxSPerfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
    13.6ng/L
    10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
    Above EPA's 2024 limit (one sample) · EPA UCMR 5 · 2025Evidence
  • PFOAPerfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
    4.4ng/L
    4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
    Above EPA's 2024 limit (one sample) · EPA UCMR 5 · 2025Evidence
  • PFBSPerfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
    10.9ng/L
    2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)
    Below the listed reference · EPA UCMR 5 · 2025Evidence
  • PFHxAPerfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
    15ng/L
    400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)
    Below the listed reference · EPA UCMR 5 · 2025Evidence
  • 6:2 FTS1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)
    22.9ng/L
    No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
    No federal or state limit · EPA UCMR 5 · 2025Evidence
  • PFBAPerfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)
    5.6ng/L
    No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
    No federal or state limit · EPA UCMR 5 · 2025Evidence
  • PFHpAPerfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
    3.4ng/L
    No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
    No federal or state limit · EPA UCMR 5 · 2025Evidence
  • PFPeAPerfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
    24.5ng/L
    No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
    No federal or state limit · EPA UCMR 5 · 2025Evidence
Aesthetic · no federal health limit
CaCO₃Water hardness

Not measured: no utility report on file. Hardness affects fixtures and appliances, not health.

Tested, not detected
Other contaminants tested
22none detected

Below each lab’s reporting limit. A result, not zero, and it covers only what was tested.

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  • 11Cl-PF3OUdS
  • 4:2 FTS
  • 8:2 FTS
  • 9Cl-PF3ONS
  • ADONA
  • HFPO-DA (GenX)
  • NEtFOSAA
  • NFDHA
  • NMeFOSAA
  • PFDA
  • PFDoA
  • PFEESA
  • PFHpS
  • PFMBA
  • PFMPA
  • PFNA
  • PFPeS
  • PFTA
  • PFTrDA
  • PFUnA
  • Lithium
  • Lead (90th percentile)
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Three results are above their listed reference. Lead mostly enters from building plumbing, which this system-level record can’t see.

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Which water system serves ZIP 38655?

The public system on record for ZIP 38655 (Oxford, MS) is CITY OF OXFORD. A ZIP is a postal boundary, not a service area. Confirm your supplier on your water bill.

Is the water in ZIP 38655 the same as Oxford's?

ZIP 38655 falls within the Oxford, MS area, but a ZIP code can span more than one utility. Read the serving system's own record for the results that apply to your address.

How do I find the exact water system for ZIP 38655?

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