Pope, Mississippi
Hazard Data Summary
Threat Summary
**Safety Warning: Pope, MS (38658)** Attention Pope, MS (38658) residents: A cleanup site called Tennessee Gas Pipeline/CS 63, 8.7 miles away, has mercury, a dangerous heavy metal. Mercury can harm your body if it gets into the air you breathe, the water you drink, or the soil where you garden. Children are especially at risk. Be careful near the site; avoid touching soil or water there. Contact with mercury can cause health problems.
Action Required
Pope, Mississippi residents (38658), for environmental concerns, connect with: Camp Ground Water Association Inc. (No phone listed directly) Desoto County Master Gardeners Asso. (No phone listed directly) Hernando Civic Garden Club (No phone listed directly) For housing and HUD-related questions, call HUD directly at 1-800-569-4287. Take the first step: If you have specific environmental concerns related to water quality or land use, reach out to one of the environmental organizations and ask for their most immediate contact person or available resources.
Data Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Superfund Enterprise Management System (SEMS). Facility data from EPA Facility Registry Service (FRS).
This report is generated from publicly available government data and does not constitute legal or medical advice. For current site-specific information, visit EPA Superfund.