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Jackson Water Works & Sewer Board

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 104 contaminants and detected 13. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

104
contaminants tested
13
detected
11,715
people served
3
health-based violations
Alabama rankingsLead in AlabamaPFAS in Alabama
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Clarke

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

3
health-based violations
53
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2001-10-01 → 2001-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2001-10-01 → 2001-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2001-10-01 → 2001-12-31
Other Monitoring Resolved 2025-03-11
Other Monitoring Resolved 2025-03-11
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-01-01 → 2024-03-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-01-01 → 2024-03-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-01-01 → 2024-03-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-01-01 → 2024-03-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2010-02-01 → 2010-02-28

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
PFOS 0.0062 µg/L 8/8 2025

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
TTHM
68.74 µg/L 86%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 92.6 µg/L
157/157 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
25.74 µg/L 43%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 46.8 µg/L
145/157 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 22/22 LCR 2025
Copper
230 µg/L 18%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 610 µg/L
20/23 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
880 µg/L 8.8%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 16/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
4.666 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 5.06 µg/L
5/5 SYR4 2012–2018
Chloroform
8.508 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 9.35 µg/L
5/5 SYR4 2012–2018
Dibromochloromethane
1.596 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.62 µg/L
5/5 SYR4 2012–2018
Fluoride
726 µg/L 18%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 740 µg/L
3/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Lead
5.76 µg/L 38%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 6.1 µg/L
3/23 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
877 µg/L 8.8%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 880 µg/L
3/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
1.1 pCi/L 7.3%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 1/1 SYR4 2014
91 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBariumBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
HIGGINBOTHAM, SARAH
Phone
251-246-2900
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Jackson Water Works & Sewer Board

Is Jackson Water Works & Sewer Board tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 13 contaminants in Jackson Water Works & Sewer Board's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Jackson Water Works & Sewer Board's water?

EPA monitoring detected TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Lead, Copper, Nitrate, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Jackson Water Works & Sewer Board serve?

Jackson Water Works & Sewer Board reports serving 11,715 people in Alabama, per its EPA record.

Has Jackson Water Works & Sewer Board had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 53 violations on file for Jackson Water Works & Sewer Board, of which 3 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.