Drinking water violations have increased more in smaller systems along the Mississippi River's mainstem states

Chart shows percent change in number of Safe Drinking Water Act violations reported to the EPA in the 10 mainstem states, relative to 2016.

Violation frequency is normalized to 2016.
Chart: Kae Petrin / Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk Source: Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) Federal Reporting Services