About Us

Pearl River County Utility Authority is a Political Subdivision of the State of Mississippi.

The Authority (PRCUA) was established per Act of Mississippi Legislature in April 2006 under the Mississippi Gulf Coast Region Utility Act as codified in the Mississippi code under Sections 49-17-701 through 49-17-775.

The purpose of the Authority is to perform the multiple tasks of planning, acquisition, construction, maintenance, operation and coordination of water, wastewater and storm water systems in order to insure the delivery of those services to the citizens residing within Pearl River County.

PRCUA is governed by an appointed 7-member Board of Directors:

Ernie Lovell, President (appointee of City of Picayune)

Chuck Jones, Vice President (appointee of Pearl River County)

Quinn Houchin, Treasurer (appointee of City of Picayune)

Marcia Johnson (appointee of Pearl River County)

Tabatha Butler (appointee of Pearl River County)

Billy Spiers (appointee of City of Poplarville)

Bill Burns (appointee of Pearl River County)

Managed by Robert Belknap, Executive Director

PRCUA currently provides utility services in the following areas:

City of Picayune - Retail Wastewater Collection & Treatment

City of Poplarville - Retail Wastewater Collection & Treatment, Wholesale Water

Hide-A-Way Lake - Retail Wastewater Collection & Treatment

Wildwood - Retail Wastewater Collection & Treatment

Eagle Heights - Retail Water, Retail Wastewater Collection & Treatment

Westchester - Retail Water, Retail Wastewater Collection & Treatment

Virginia Manor, Inside Road, Huntington - Retail Water

Lake Hillsdale - Retail Water

Tin Hill - Retail Wastewater Collection & Treatment

North Lumberton Water Association - Wholesale Water

Round Rock & Hunters Trace - Retail Wastewater Collection & Treatment

North Hill Phase V - Retail Wastewater Collection & Treatment

New Arbor Lakes - Retail Wastewater Collection & Treatment

Old Mill Landing - Retail Wastewater Collection & Treatment