City of Jackson
Surface water · Local
This page shows official EPA compliance records for City of Jackson, including PFAS monitoring data, violation history, contaminant test results, treatment options, and certified testing lab links for Mississippi.
City of Jackson is a surface water system serving 189,673 residents in Jackson, Mississippi (PWSID: MS0250008). The system currently has 1 open health-based violation recorded in the EPA federal database, involving Lead. EPA UCMR 5 monitoring returned 348 PFAS records for this utility.
At a Glance
MS0250008Intelligence Summary · City of Jackson
No Concerns Detected
Water meets all safety standards with no detected exceedances.
Why safe?
This utility has 1 open health-based violation recorded by the EPA involving Lead. These are cases where a contaminant exceeded the EPA's legal limit and has not yet been formally resolved in the federal database. Contact the utility directly or review their latest Consumer Confidence Report for current status.
Utility Overview
Population Served
189,673
Source Type
Surface water
Ownership
Local
PWSID
MS0250008
Detected Contaminants
CCR data ingestion in progress
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View on EPA ECHOViolation History
Showing 25 of 44 — view all on EPA ECHO ↗Sourced from EPA SDWIS. Health-based violations mean a contaminant exceeded the legal limit. Monitoring/Reporting violations mean required test results were not submitted to EPA — not necessarily that the water is unsafe.
Treatment Technique — Lead
OpenOther — Nitrate
ResolvedOther — Nitrate
ResolvedOther — Nitrate
ResolvedOther — Nitrate
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ResolvedMCL Violation — Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
ResolvedMCL Violation — Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
ResolvedTreatment Technique
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ResolvedMonitoring & Reporting — Coliform (TCR)
ResolvedTreatment Technique — Lead
ResolvedTreatment Technique — Lead
ResolvedTreatment Technique — Lead
ResolvedTreatment Technique — Lead
ResolvedTreatment Technique — Lead
Resolved1 additional monitoring/reporting failure
Required test submissions not filed with EPA — no contaminant data recorded. These are administrative failures, not health violations.
EPA UCMR 5 monitoring (2023–2025) returned 348 PFAS records for City of Jackson. Detection is not a regulatory violation, but indicates PFAS compounds were measured during the unregulated contaminant monitoring cycle. Review the full records and compare detected levels against current EPA MCLs.
Filtration Recommendations
Based on contaminants found in health-based violations, these treatment methods are most relevant for residents.
Reverse Osmosis
Reverse osmosis (RO) is the most comprehensive point-of-use water treatment technology available for residential use.
Activated Carbon
Activated carbon is the most widely used residential water treatment technology.
Utilities With Similar Violations in Mississippi
Other Mississippi water systems with health-based violations involving the same contaminants detected at City of Jackson.
What should I do next?
PFAS monitoring records are on file for City of Jackson. Review the detected compounds, compare them with current regulatory guidance, and check whether your home filter is certified for PFAS reduction.
City of Jackson — Water Quality FAQs
Explore This Water System
Jackson water quality overview
All utilities serving Jackson, violations, and PFAS records
Mississippi drinking water report
State-level utility directory, open violations, and PFAS data
PFAS monitoring records for this system
Official EPA UCMR 5 sampling data — 348 records
Official EPA contamination & sampling records
Violation history, PFAS detections, and official source links
Certified water testing labs in Mississippi
State-certified labs for PFAS, lead, nitrate, and bacteria testing
Water treatment options
Reverse osmosis, activated carbon, and whole-home filtration guides
About this data
Data sources, update cadence, and accuracy notes
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Common Questions About This Water System
Does City of Jackson have PFAS monitoring records?
348 official EPA UCMR 5 PFAS sampling records on file
Are there EPA violations on record for City of Jackson?
19 health-based violations recorded in EPA SDWIS
How do I get my water tested in Mississippi?
State-certified labs for PFAS, lead, nitrate, and bacteria testing
What water treatment options address these contaminants?
Reverse osmosis, activated carbon, and whole-home filtration guides with NSF certification data
Which other utilities serve Jackson?
All EPA-tracked water systems serving Jackson, MS
Where can I find official sampling records for this system?
Official EPA SDWIS violations and UCMR 5 PFAS sampling records with source links
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Related Pages
Mississippi State Overview
All utilities in MS
Lead in Drinking Water
Found in violation history
Lead in Mississippi
State-specific lead guide
Disinfection Byproducts (DBPs)
Found in violation history
Jackson Water Quality
City-level water overview
City of Jackson PFAS Records
Official EPA UCMR 5 monitoring data
Data Sources & Provenance
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