Pentair Yellow, Tea-Colored Tannin Water Filter

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How to Compare This Area's Record with a Neighboring County's Without Overreading It

Residents often assume that tannins are present when their water has a yellowish or tea-like color. However, such discoloration alone does not confirm tannin presence, especially given that federal or state water quality reports for the City of Corinth (Alcorn County) do not include tannin measurements. When looking at neighboring counties, absence or detection of tannins in their records should be seen as broad environmental indicators, not definitive proof of what your household water contains. If a neighboring county reports tannin data, it reflects their water source conditions and sampling scope, not a direct comparison to the Corinth system.

How Many Samples and Wells Stand Behind the Figures, and What a Small Sample Means

The City of Corinth public water system supplies about 15,000 people through 7,794 service connections, drawing from surface water sources. Its water quality records maintained by EPA do not include tannin sampling, so no official concentration data exist for this constituent. Limited or no sampling for tannins could reflect either that tannins are not a regulatory concern for this system or that testing has not been prioritized. Small or absent samples do not rule out the need for household testing if tea-colored water is observed.

What 'Detected', 'Median' and 'Range' Mean in the Sampling Record on This Page

Though no tannin data are present, understanding terms used for other constituents helps clarify water reports. ‘Detected’ means a measurement instrument found the substance, without implying a violation or safety issue. ‘Median’ and ‘range’ denote central tendency and variation within sample sets. For example, the City of Corinth’s lead 90th percentile is 0 mg/L, indicating lead presence in plumbing samples is minimal. This context underscores that absence of detection or data for tannins means only that no official record exists.

Why Aesthetic Secondary Standards Differ from Health-Based Limits, Applied to This Constituent

Tannins contribute mainly to aesthetic concerns like yellow or brown water color rather than health risks. The EPA’s water system record for Corinth shows no health-based violations, reflecting compliance with drinking water safety standards. Secondary standards target color, taste, and staining issues but are not enforceable legal limits and do not indicate unsafe water. Tannin presence, if any, would primarily affect water appearance and household perception rather than pose health hazards.

How to Judge Treatment Capacity Against the Household's Daily Demand

Deciding on the appropriate level of tannin treatment depends on the volume of water your household typically uses and the severity of color issues. The Pentair Yellow, Tea-Colored Tannin Water Filter is designed to handle tannin removal for residential use. It ships ready to configure to a home system and can be matched to household water demand by evaluating your daily water consumption. Before selecting treatment, you should conduct a laboratory test specifically for tannins to confirm presence and concentration at your property.

Corinth's public water record does not include tannin data, leaving the exact tannin status of your home's water unknown. To clarify, a certified lab test is essential. If tannins are confirmed, the Pentair System provides a documented solution addressing tea-colored water without unnecessary complexity.

This page's information is based on the City of Corinth (MS0020002) public water system records from the EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) available at data.epa.gov.

Where this information comes from

Source: EPA SDWIS public water system record. Sampled 2024-12-31. These figures describe the public water system's record, not the plumbing inside any individual building.

On record: EPA SDWIS record for CITY OF CORINTH (MS0020002), surface water supply, serving 15000 people: 0 health-based violations of 4 total; lead 90th percentile 0 mg/L