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Is Jackson Tap Water Safe to Drink?

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LAST UPDATED: 7:47 pm, August 1, 2022
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Can You Drink Tap Water in Jackson?

No, Jackson's tap water is not safe to drink as it has an active health based violation of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). Other factors such as lead piping in a home, or low levels of pollutants on immunocompromised individuals, should also be considered, however. To find more recent info we might have, you can check out our boil water notice page or the city's water provider website.

According the EPA’s ECHO database, from April 30, 2019 to June 30, 2022, Jackson's water utility, City of Jackson, had 18 health-based violations and 1 non-health-based violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act. For more details on the violations, please see our violation history section below. The last violation for Jackson was resolved on Nov. 30, 2021. There has been an active violation for Lead and Copper Rule since Jan. 1, 2016. This assessment is based on the City of Jackson water system, other water systems in the city may have different results.

While tap water that meets the EPA health guidelines generally won’t make you sick to your stomach, it can still contain regulated and unregulated contaminants present in trace amounts that could potentially cause health issues over the long-run. These trace contaminants may also impact immunocompromised and vulnerable individuals.

The EPA is reviewing if it’s current regulations around pollutant levels in tap water are strict enough, and the health dangers posed by unregulated pollutants, like PFAS.

Water Quality Report for Jackson Tap Water

The most recent publicly available numbers for measured contaminant levels in Jackson tap water are in its 2020 Water Quality Report. As you can see, there are levels which the EPA considers to be acceptable, but being below the maximum allowable level doesn’t necessarily mean the water is healthy.

Lead in tap water, for example, is currently allowed at up to 15ppb by the EPA, but it has set the ideal goal for lead at zero. This highlights how meeting EPA standards doesn’t necessarily mean local tap water is healthy.

EPA regulations continue to change as it evaluates the long term impacts of chemicals and updates drinking water acceptable levels. The rules around arsenic, as well as, lead and copper are currently being re-evaluated.

There are also a number of "emerging" contaminants that are not currently. For example, PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), for which the EPA has issued a health advisory. PFAS are called "forever chemicals" since they tend not to break down in the environment or the human body and can accumulate over time.

We recommend looking at the contaminants present in Jackson's water quality reports, or getting your home's tap water tested to see if you should be filtering your water.

Jackson Tap Water Safe Drinking Water Act Violation History - Prior 10 Years

Below is a ten year history of violations for the water system named City of Jackson for Jackson in Mississippi. For more details please see the "What do these Violations Mean?" section below.

From Jan. 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022, Jackson had 1 health-based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Treatment Technique Violation, more specifically, the violation code was WQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Lead and Copper Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Lead and Copper Rule.

From Nov. 1, 2021 to Nov. 30, 2021, Jackson had 1 health-based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Treatment Technique Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Surface Water Treatment Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule.

From July 1, 2021 to Dec. 31, 2021, Jackson had 1 health-based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Treatment Technique Violation, more specifically, the violation code was WQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Lead and Copper Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Lead and Copper Rule.

From March 1, 2021 to March 31, 2021, Jackson had 1 health-based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Treatment Technique Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Surface Water Treatment Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule.

From Feb. 1, 2021 to Feb. 28, 2021, Jackson had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Surface Water Treatment Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule.

From Feb. 1, 2021 to Feb. 28, 2021, Jackson had 2 health-based Safe Drinking Water Act violations with the violation category being Treatment Technique Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Surface Water Treatment Rules rule code family for the following contaminant codes: Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule.

From Jan. 1, 2021 to June 30, 2021, Jackson had 1 health-based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Treatment Technique Violation, more specifically, the violation code was WQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Lead and Copper Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Lead and Copper Rule.

From Jan. 1, 2021 to March 31, 2021, Jackson had 1 health-based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average which falls into the Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code group, and the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).

From Oct. 1, 2020 to Oct. 31, 2020, Jackson had 1 health-based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Treatment Technique Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Surface Water Treatment Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule.

From Oct. 1, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2020, Jackson had 1 health-based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average which falls into the Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code group, and the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).

From July 1, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2020, Jackson had 1 health-based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Treatment Technique Violation, more specifically, the violation code was WQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Lead and Copper Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Lead and Copper Rule.

From May 1, 2020 to May 31, 2020, Jackson had 1 health-based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Treatment Technique Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Surface Water Treatment Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule.

From March 1, 2020 to March 31, 2020, Jackson had 1 health-based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Treatment Technique Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Surface Water Treatment Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule.

From Feb. 1, 2020 to Feb. 29, 2020, Jackson had 1 health-based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Treatment Technique Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Surface Water Treatment Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule.

From Jan. 1, 2020 to June 30, 2020, Jackson had 1 health-based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Treatment Technique Violation, more specifically, the violation code was WQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Lead and Copper Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Lead and Copper Rule.

From Jan. 1, 2020 to Jan. 31, 2020, Jackson had 2 health-based Safe Drinking Water Act violations with the violation category being Treatment Technique Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Surface Water Treatment Rules rule code family for the following contaminant codes: Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule.

From July 1, 2019 to Dec. 31, 2019, Jackson had 1 health-based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Treatment Technique Violation, more specifically, the violation code was WQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Lead and Copper Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Lead and Copper Rule.

From Jan. 1, 2019 to June 30, 2019, Jackson had 1 health-based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Treatment Technique Violation, more specifically, the violation code was WQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Lead and Copper Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Lead and Copper Rule.

From July 1, 2018 to Dec. 31, 2018, Jackson had 1 health-based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Treatment Technique Violation, more specifically, the violation code was WQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Lead and Copper Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Lead and Copper Rule.

From Jan. 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018, Jackson had 1 health-based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Treatment Technique Violation, more specifically, the violation code was WQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Lead and Copper Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Lead and Copper Rule.

From Jan. 1, 2016 to June 30, 2016, Jackson had 1 health-based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Treatment Technique Violation, more specifically, the violation code was WQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Lead and Copper Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Lead and Copper Rule.

For the compliance period beginning Jan. 1, 2016, Jackson had 1 health-based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Treatment Technique Violation, more specifically, the violation code was OCCT/SOWT Treatment Installation/Demonstration which falls into the Chemicals rule code group, and the Lead and Copper Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Lead and Copper Rule.

From Aug. 1, 2011 to Aug. 31, 2011, Jackson had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) which falls into the Microbials rule code group, and the Total Coliform Rules rule code family for the following contaminant code: Coliform (TCR).

Is there Lead in Jackson Water?

Based on the EPA’s ECHO Database, 90% of the samples taken from the Jackson water system, City of Jackson, between sample start date and sample end date, were at or below, 0.0042 mg/L of lead in Jackson water. This is 28.0% of the 0.015 mg/L action level. This means 10% of the samples taken from Jackson contained more lead.

While Jackson water testing may have found 0.0042 mg/L of lead in its water, that does not mean your water source has the same amount. The amount of lead in water in a city can vary greatly from neighborhood to neighborhood, or even building to building. Many buildings, particularly older ones, have lead pipes or service lines which can be a source of contamination. To find out if your home has lead, we recommend getting you water tested.

No amount of lead in water is healthy, only less dangerous. As lead accumulates in our bodies over time, even exposure to relatively small amounts can have negative health effects. For more information, please check out our Lead FAQ page.

Are there PFAS in Jackson Tap Water?

Currently, testing tap water for PFAS isn’t mandated on a national level. We do have a list of military bases where there have been suspected or confirmed leaks. There appears to be at least one military base - AASF Jackson - near Jackson with suspected leaks.

With many potential sources of PFAS in tap water across the US, the best information we currently have about which cities have PFAS in their water is this ewg map, which you can check to see if Jackson has been evaluated for yet.

Our stance is better safe than sorry, and that it makes sense to try to purify the tap water just in case.

Jackson SDWA Violation History Table - Prior 10 Years

Compliance Period Status Health-Based? Category Code Code Rule Code Contaminant Code Rule Group Code Rule Family Code
01/01/2022 - 06/30/2022 Unaddressed Yes Treatment Technique Violation (TT) WQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance (59) Lead and Copper Rule (350) Lead and Copper Rule (5000) Chemicals (300) Lead and Copper Rule (350)
11/01/2021 - 11/30/2021 Resolved Yes Treatment Technique Violation (TT) Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) (41) Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (123) Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (0800) Microbials (100) Surface Water Treatment Rules (120)
07/01/2021 - 12/31/2021 Archived Yes Treatment Technique Violation (TT) WQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance (59) Lead and Copper Rule (350) Lead and Copper Rule (5000) Chemicals (300) Lead and Copper Rule (350)
03/01/2021 - 03/31/2021 Resolved Yes Treatment Technique Violation (TT) Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) (44) Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (122) Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (0300) Microbials (100) Surface Water Treatment Rules (120)
02/01/2021 - 02/28/2021 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) (38) Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (122) Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (0300) Microbials (100) Surface Water Treatment Rules (120)
02/01/2021 - 02/28/2021 Resolved Yes Treatment Technique Violation (TT) Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) (43) Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (122) Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (0300) Microbials (100) Surface Water Treatment Rules (120)
02/01/2021 - 02/28/2021 Resolved Yes Treatment Technique Violation (TT) Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) (44) Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (122) Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (0300) Microbials (100) Surface Water Treatment Rules (120)
01/01/2021 - 06/30/2021 Archived Yes Treatment Technique Violation (TT) WQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance (59) Lead and Copper Rule (350) Lead and Copper Rule (5000) Chemicals (300) Lead and Copper Rule (350)
01/01/2021 - 03/31/2021 Resolved Yes Maximum Contaminant Level Violation (MCL) Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average (02) Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (220) Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) (2456) Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (220)
10/01/2020 - 10/31/2020 Resolved Yes Treatment Technique Violation (TT) Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) (41) Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (123) Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (0800) Microbials (100) Surface Water Treatment Rules (120)
10/01/2020 - 12/31/2020 Resolved Yes Maximum Contaminant Level Violation (MCL) Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average (02) Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (220) Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) (2456) Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (220)
07/01/2020 - 12/31/2020 Archived Yes Treatment Technique Violation (TT) WQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance (59) Lead and Copper Rule (350) Lead and Copper Rule (5000) Chemicals (300) Lead and Copper Rule (350)
05/01/2020 - 05/31/2020 Resolved Yes Treatment Technique Violation (TT) Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) (41) Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (123) Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (0800) Microbials (100) Surface Water Treatment Rules (120)
03/01/2020 - 03/31/2020 Resolved Yes Treatment Technique Violation (TT) Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) (41) Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (123) Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (0800) Microbials (100) Surface Water Treatment Rules (120)
02/01/2020 - 02/29/2020 Resolved Yes Treatment Technique Violation (TT) Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) (43) Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (122) Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (0300) Microbials (100) Surface Water Treatment Rules (120)
01/01/2020 - 06/30/2020 Archived Yes Treatment Technique Violation (TT) WQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance (59) Lead and Copper Rule (350) Lead and Copper Rule (5000) Chemicals (300) Lead and Copper Rule (350)
01/01/2020 - 01/31/2020 Resolved Yes Treatment Technique Violation (TT) Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) (43) Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (122) Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (0300) Microbials (100) Surface Water Treatment Rules (120)
01/01/2020 - 01/31/2020 Resolved Yes Treatment Technique Violation (TT) Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) (44) Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (122) Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (0300) Microbials (100) Surface Water Treatment Rules (120)
07/01/2019 - 12/31/2019 Archived Yes Treatment Technique Violation (TT) WQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance (59) Lead and Copper Rule (350) Lead and Copper Rule (5000) Chemicals (300) Lead and Copper Rule (350)
01/01/2019 - 06/30/2019 Archived Yes Treatment Technique Violation (TT) WQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance (59) Lead and Copper Rule (350) Lead and Copper Rule (5000) Chemicals (300) Lead and Copper Rule (350)
07/01/2018 - 12/31/2018 Archived Yes Treatment Technique Violation (TT) WQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance (59) Lead and Copper Rule (350) Lead and Copper Rule (5000) Chemicals (300) Lead and Copper Rule (350)
01/01/2018 - 06/30/2018 Archived Yes Treatment Technique Violation (TT) WQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance (59) Lead and Copper Rule (350) Lead and Copper Rule (5000) Chemicals (300) Lead and Copper Rule (350)
01/01/2016 - 06/30/2016 Archived Yes Treatment Technique Violation (TT) WQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance (59) Lead and Copper Rule (350) Lead and Copper Rule (5000) Chemicals (300) Lead and Copper Rule (350)
01/01/2016 - Unaddressed Yes Treatment Technique Violation (TT) OCCT/SOWT Treatment Installation/Demonstration (58) Lead and Copper Rule (350) Lead and Copper Rule (5000) Chemicals (300) Lead and Copper Rule (350)
08/01/2011 - 08/31/2011 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) (25) Total Coliform Rule (110) Coliform (TCR) (3100) Microbials (100) Total Coliform Rules (110)

What do these Violations Mean?

Safe Drinking Water Act Violations categories split into two groups, health based, and non-health based. Generally, health based violations are more serious, though non-health based violations can also be cause for concern.

Health Based Violations

  1. Maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) - maximum allowed contaminant level was exceeded.
  2. Maximum residual disinfectant levels (MRDLs) - maximum allowed disinfectant level was exceeded.
  3. Other violations (Other) - the exact required process to reduce the amounts of contaminants in drinking water was not followed.

Non-Health Based Violations

  1. Monitoring and reporting violations (MR, MON) - failure to conduct the required regular monitoring of drinking water quality, and/or to submit monitoring results on time.
  2. Public notice violations (Other) - failure to immediately alert consumers if there is a serious problem with their drinking water that may pose a risk to public health.
  3. Other violations (Other) - miscellaneous violations, such as failure to issue annual consumer confidence reports or maintain required records.

SDWA Table Key

Field Description
Compliance Period Dates of the compliance period.
Status Current status of the violation.
  • Resolved - The violation has at least one resolving enforcement action. In SDWIS, this indicates that either the system has returned to compliance from the violation, the rule that was violated was no longer applicable, or no further action was needed.
  • Archived - The violation is not Resolved, but is more than five years past its compliance period end date. In keeping with the Enforcement Response Policy, the violation no longer contributes to the public water system's overall compliance status. Unresolved violations are also marked as Archived when a system ceases operations (becomes inactive).
  • Addressed - The violation is not Resolved or Archived, and is addressed by one or more formal enforcement actions.
  • Unaddressed - The violation is not Resolved or Archived, and has not been addressed by formal enforcement.
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Health-Based? Whether the violation is health based.
Category Code
The category of violation that is reported.
  • TT - Treatment Technique Violation
  • MRDL - Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level
  • Other - Other Violation
  • MCL - Maximum Contaminant Level Violation
  • MR - Monitoring and Reporting
  • MON - Monitoring Violation
  • RPT - Reporting Violation
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Code A full description of violation codes can be accessed in the SDWA_REF_CODE_VALUES (CSV) table.
Contaminant Code A code value that represents a contaminant for which a public water system has incurred a violation of a primary drinking water regulation.
Rule Code Code for a National Drinking Water rule.
  • 110 - Total Coliform Rule
  • 121 - Surface Water Treatment Rule
  • 122 - Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
  • 123 - Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
  • 130 - Filter Backwash Rule
  • 140 - Ground Water Rule
  • 210 - Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
  • 220 - Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
  • 230 - Total Trihalomethanes
  • 310 - Volatile Organic Chemicals
  • 331 - Nitrates
  • 332 - Arsenic
  • 333 - Inorganic Chemicals
  • 320 - Synthetic Organic Chemicals
  • 340 - Radionuclides
  • 350 - Lead and Copper Rule
  • 410 - Public Notice Rule
  • 420 - Consumer Confidence Rule
  • 430 - Miscellaneous
  • 500 - Not Regulated
  • 111 - Revised Total Coliform Rule
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Rule Group Code Code that uniquely identifies a rule group.
  • 120 - Surface Water Treatment Rules
  • 130 - Filter Backwash Rule
  • 140 - Groundwater Rule
  • 210 - Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
  • 220 - Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
  • 230 - Total Trihalomethanes
  • 310 - Volatile Organic Chemicals
  • 320 - Synthetic Organic Chemicals
  • 330 - Inorganic Chemicals
  • 340 - Radionuclides
  • 350 - Lead and Copper Rule
  • 400 - Other
  • 500 - Not Regulated
  • 110 - Total Coliform Rules
  • 410 - Public Notice Rule
  • 420 - Consumer Confidence Rule
  • 430 - Miscellaneous
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Rule Family Code Code for rule family.
  • 100 - Microbials
  • 200 - Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
  • 300 - Chemicals
  • 400 - Other
  • 500 - Not Regulated
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For more clarification please visit the EPA's data dictionary.

Jackson Water - Frequently Asked Questions

HOW DO I CONTACT JACKSON CUSTOMER SERVICE?
To contact customer service for the Jackson water provider, City of Jackson, please use the information below.
By Mail: PO BOX 17
JACKSON, MS, 39205
HOW TO PAY BILL FOR CITY OF JACKSON
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HOW TO START & STOP JACKSON WATER SERVICE
Starting Your Service

Moving to a new house or apartment in Jackson means you will often need to put the water in your name with City of Jackson. In order to put the water in your name, please click the link to the start service form below. Start service requests for water bills typically take two business days.

Start Service Form

Want to create a new account?

Leaving your house or apartment in Jackson means you will likely need to take your name off of the water bill with City of Jackson. In order to take your name off the water bill, please click the link to the stop service form below. Stop service for water bills requests typically take two business days.

Stop Service Form

Is Jackson Tap Water Safe to Drink? Tap water & safety quality

The estimated price of bottled water

$3.50 in USD (1.5-liter)

USER SUBMITTED RATINGS

Jackson tap water
  • Drinking Water Pollution and Inaccessibility 37% Low
  • Water Pollution 29% Low
  • Drinking Water Quality and Accessibility 63% High
  • Water Quality 71% High

The above data is comprised of subjective, user submitted opinions about the water quality and pollution in Jackson, measured on a scale from 0% (lowest) to 100% (highest).

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Contaminants


City of Jackson

EWG's drinking water quality report shows results of tests conducted by the water utility and provided to the Environmental Working Group by the Mississippi State Department of Health, as well as information from the U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History database (ECHO). For the latest quarter assessed by the U.S. EPA (January 2019 - March 2019), tap water provided by this water utility was in compliance with federal health-based drinking water standards.

Utility details

  • Serves: 173514
  • Data available: 2012-2017
  • Data Source: Surface water
  • Total: 19

Contaminants That Exceed Guidelines

  • Bromodichloromethane
  • Chloroform
  • Chromium (hexavalent)
  • Dichloroacetic acid
  • Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
  • Trichloroacetic acid

Other Detected Contaminants

  • Barium
  • Chlorate
  • Chromium (total)
  • Cyanide
  • Fluoride
  • Haloacetic acids (HAA5)
  • Monobromoacetic acid
  • Monochloroacetic acid
  • Nitrate
  • Nitrate and nitrite
  • Nitrite
  • Strontium
  • Vanadium

Reminder

Always take extra precautions, the water may be safe to drink when it leaves the sewage treatment plant but it may pick up pollutants during its way to your tap. We advise that you ask locals or hotel staff about the water quality. Also, note that different cities have different water mineral contents.

Sources and Resources

Jackson Tap Water

If you have not checked your local area for clean drinking water, you need to! Jackson is the capital of the State of Mississippi and the largest city in the state of Mississippi. It is a beautiful place, with plenty of beautiful buildings and landscapes. In the downtown area, there are many parks and recreational areas, including a great lake, the Mississippi River, museums, and even professional sports teams. The average living in Jackson is very high because there are so many new homes being built in the city, all the time.

One of the most important reasons to make sure that your drinking water is good is that many diseases can be spread through the water that we use. Many of the medicines that are used in treating cancer, as well as other illnesses, including diabetes, are made from chemicals that can be spilled or ingested through unsafe tap water. Also, there are all sorts of parasites, bacteria, and viruses that can find their way into the water we drink, causing illnesses in people who are not careful. These are some serious problems, and they can end up killing people if enough attention is not given to protecting them from them.

Fortunately, there are many options available to you if you want to protect yourself and your family from these contaminants. There are many different types of purification systems for water, including water distillers which will remove impurities, as well as reverse osmosis systems that will filter everything out of the water. You also have to worry about the quality of the water in your area, since it is possible that tap water may not be safe, and could contain diseases that could harm you or your family. There are many companies that offer water testing kits in the area so that you can test your water yourself and see what it contains. It is also very important to make sure that your plumbing system is not clogged with any sort of debris, and that it all works smoothly. Regular maintenance is the key to keeping your home running smoothly, and your family feeling healthy and comfortable in it.

Jackson Drinking Water

In today’s world, people are concerned about their health and you can bet that worries about contaminated drinking water are no different from the residents of Jackson Mississippi. The city is located in the heart of America, on the banks of the Mississippi River. It is also home to some of the oldest and largest black colleges in the country, which means that it has a large concentration of people who are constantly exposed to harmful toxins and contaminants from water, including waste, runoff, and other discharges from wastewater plants. As a result, Jackson’s drinking water contains certain unhealthy levels of prescription drugs, industrial solvents, pesticides, herbicides, and many more common contaminants that can have serious health consequences. To find out more about the contaminated nature of Jackson’s drinking water, read on.

Environmentalists have been warning people about the dangers of bottled water for years now. However, in recent years, it has become even more clear that this kind of bottled water does not provide safe drinking water. If you want to take advantage of this fact, all you need to do is go to any store that sells bottled water and purchase a bottle. Once you have it, you can start bringing your own water into your home by attaching a tap filter to the top of the bottle and bringing in your own supply of water from your own taps. Of course, you will still need to purchase clean drinking water in order to ensure that you get all the water minerals that you need in order to make sure that your health remains in good condition.

The best way to make sure that you have safe drinking water that is free from contaminants and harmful toxins is to install an effective home purification system at your house. There are several purification systems available nowadays, but one of the best and most affordable solutions is to use a multi-stage selective filtration system. With such a system, you can be sure to get only clean drinking water at an affordable price. This particular system is very easy to operate and install and it costs nothing to use. What more can you ask for?

Jackson Drinking Water Quality

Do you know what type of drinking water quality you have in your local area? Did you know that your drinking water treatment facility either doesn’t work very well at all or that they are extremely expensive and don’t save you money at all? What about your community waterline? These things may not seem very important, but they do matter because if you don’t have good, clean drinking water, you can get sick from water-containing chemicals.

Have you ever thought about trying a water purification system for your home? If you drink lots of water from your tap, then you should really consider doing this, it will improve your drinking water quality dramatically. Unfortunately, some of the systems that are designed to purify water have a lot of problems. They often use chemicals that are harmful to your health.

I would advise anyone, who is concerned about their drinking water, to check out my website. You can learn about all the different types of water purification systems that are available on the market today. In addition, you can find out where to buy the best system for your needs. you on the Internet. In addition, you should read some of the informational articles that are posted on the FDA website. When you do this, you will be able to learn about some of the most common contaminants that are found in our tap water. Then, you will know what steps you need to take to improve the quality of the water that you are currently getting.

Water in Jackson

If you are a resident of the region, and you often wonder where your water comes from when you are looking for drinking water options, then it is best to look no further than the City of Jackson, Mississippi. This northern part of the state is served by the Mississippi River. It has the distinction of being the largest city in the state, and it has developed into one of the most desirable places to live in the US. The city was named such because of the abundance of natural water resources, which allowed early settlers to thrive and prosper. For some, Jackson is considered as the place where “water runs freely”.

You might wonder why this city is so famous for its water. Well, there are many water resources in the area, which allows residents to have access to water on a huge scale. You will be amazed at just how vast the water resource of the city is. The Mississippi River provides a supply of water that is free, clean, and that can be enjoyed by all. Also, there is an abundant supply of water for industrial purposes as well, such as agriculture.

For those who are looking to relocate to this region, or even make a home there, you can enjoy all that the city has to offer. There are plenty of amenities, including recreational centers, educational facilities, shopping, and dining options. With all this in mind, it is no surprise that Jackson attracts people from around the country and around the world.

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