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Jackson County Water Utility

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 101 contaminants and detected 11. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

101
contaminants tested
11
detected
13,667
people served
13
health-based violations
Indiana rankingsLead in IndianaPFAS in Indiana
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Jackson

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.

13
health-based violations
705
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2011-02-01 → 2011-02-28
MCL Health-based Resolved 2011-02-01 → 2011-02-28
MCL Health-based Resolved 2011-02-01 → 2011-02-28
MCL Health-based Resolved 2011-02-01 → 2011-02-28
MCL Health-based Resolved 2011-02-01 → 2011-02-28
MCL Health-based Resolved 2011-02-01 → 2011-02-28
MCL Health-based Resolved 2011-02-01 → 2011-02-28
MCL Health-based Resolved 2011-02-01 → 2011-02-28
MCL Health-based Resolved 2011-02-01 → 2011-02-28
MCL Health-based Resolved 1999-05-01 → 1999-05-31

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
PFOA 0.0060 µg/L 1/2 2025
PFOS 0.0051 µg/L 1/2 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
32.8 µg/L 41%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 39 µg/L
125/125 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
13.355 µg/L 22%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 27 µg/L
124/125 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
272.1 µg/L 21%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 275 µg/L
30/30 SYR4 2017
Lead
2.29 µg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 2.5 µg/L
23/30 SYR4 2017
Lead
0.0022 mg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 16/16 LCR 2024
Nitrate
1700 µg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 14/14 SYR4 2012–2018
Barium
24.235 µg/L 1.2%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 24.6 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Fluoride
890 µg/L 22%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 900 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Nitrate-Nitrite
570 µg/L 5.7%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2019
90 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,3,7,8-TCDD2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumCombined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
MCINTOSH, LARRY
Phone
812-358-3654
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Jackson County Water Utility

Is Jackson County Water Utility tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 11 contaminants in Jackson County Water Utility'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 County Water Utility's water?

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

How many people does Jackson County Water Utility serve?

Jackson County Water Utility reports serving 13,667 people in Indiana, per its EPA record.

Has Jackson County Water Utility had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 705 violations on file for Jackson County Water Utility, of which 13 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.