Water Bank Program payments in Mississippi totaled $942,377 from 1995-2021.
Counties in Mississippi Receiving Water Bank Program payments, 1995-2021
| Rank | County | Water Bank Program 1995-2021 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leflore County, Mississippi | $203,750 | 21.6% | 21.6% |
| 2 | Humphreys County, Mississippi | $74,431 | 7.9% | 29.5% |
| 3 | Attala County, Mississippi | $69,752 | 7.4% | 36.9% |
| 4 | Coahoma County, Mississippi | $61,913 | 6.6% | 43.5% |
| 5 | Yazoo County, Mississippi | $59,408 | 6.3% | 49.8% |
| 6 | Tallahatchie County, Mississippi | $59,050 | 6.3% | 56.1% |
| 7 | Tunica County, Mississippi | $54,908 | 5.8% | 61.9% |
| 8 | Holmes County, Mississippi | $52,500 | 5.6% | 67.5% |
| 9 | Montgomery County, Mississippi | $49,755 | 5.3% | 72.7% |
| 10 | Sunflower County, Mississippi | $48,019 | 5.1% | 77.8% |
| 11 | Issaquena County, Mississippi | $38,368 | 4.1% | 81.9% |
| 12 | Quitman County, Mississippi | $32,578 | 3.5% | 85.4% |
| 13 | Marshall County, Mississippi | $27,556 | 2.9% | 88.3% |
| 14 | Carroll County, Mississippi | $23,093 | 2.5% | 90.7% |
| 15 | Sharkey County, Mississippi | $21,498 | 2.3% | 93.0% |
| 16 | Grenada County, Mississippi | $18,368 | 1.9% | 95.0% |
| 17 | Washington County, Mississippi | $17,766 | 1.9% | 96.9% |
| 18 | Panola County, Mississippi | $17,309 | 1.8% | 98.7% |
| 19 | DeSoto County, Mississippi | $6,601 | 0.7% | 99.4% |
| 20 | Bolivar County, Mississippi | $5,754 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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