Jackson County Water & Sewer Authority
Surface water · Local · 70 Authority Avenue, PO BOX 869
This page shows official EPA compliance records for Jackson County Water & Sewer Authority, including PFAS monitoring data, violation history, contaminant test results, treatment options, and certified testing lab links for Georgia.
Jackson County Water & Sewer Authority is a surface water system serving 33,601 residents in Jefferson, Georgia (PWSID: GA1570117). No open health-based violations are recorded in the EPA federal database for this system. EPA UCMR 5 monitoring returned 348 PFAS records for this utility.
At a Glance
GA1570117Intelligence Summary · Jackson County Water & Sewer Authority
No Concerns Detected
Water meets all safety standards with no detected exceedances.
No open health violations on record. This utility has no active EPA violations involving contaminants exceeding legal limits. Always verify with your utility's Consumer Confidence Report for annual test results.
Utility Overview
Population Served
33,601
Source Type
Surface water
Ownership
Local
PWSID
GA1570117
Detected Contaminants
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View on EPA ECHOViolation History
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.
Monitoring & Reporting — Lead
ResolvedMonitoring & Reporting — Lead
ResolvedOther — Nitrate
ResolvedMonitoring & Reporting — Lead
ResolvedOther — Nitrate
ResolvedMonitoring & Reporting — Lead
ResolvedOther — Nitrate
ResolvedOther — Nitrate
ResolvedMCL Violation — Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
ResolvedMCL Violation — Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
ResolvedEPA UCMR 5 monitoring (2023–2025) returned 348 PFAS records for Jackson County Water & Sewer Authority. 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 Georgia
Other Georgia water systems with health-based violations involving the same contaminants detected at Jackson County Water & Sewer Authority.
What should I do next?
PFAS monitoring records are on file for Jackson County Water & Sewer Authority. Review the detected compounds, compare them with current regulatory guidance, and check whether your home filter is certified for PFAS reduction.
Jackson County Water & Sewer Authority — Water Quality FAQs
Explore This Water System
Jefferson water quality overview
All utilities serving Jefferson, violations, and PFAS records
Georgia 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 Georgia
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
ATLANTA
Nearby water system — compare violations and PFAS records
GWINNETT CO. DEPT. OF WATER RESOURCES
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Common Questions About This Water System
Does Jackson County Water & Sewer Authority have PFAS monitoring records?
348 official EPA UCMR 5 PFAS sampling records on file
Are there EPA violations on record for Jackson County Water & Sewer Authority?
2 health-based violations recorded in EPA SDWIS
How do I get my water tested in Georgia?
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 Jefferson?
All EPA-tracked water systems serving Jefferson, GA
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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