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Jackson County Water Authority

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 33 contaminants and detected 5. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

33
contaminants tested
5
detected
7,800
people served
28
health-based violations
Alabama rankingsLead in AlabamaPFAS in Alabama
Water source
SWP
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.

28
health-based violations
38
violations on file
8
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2025-04-01 → 2025-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2025-04-01 → 2025-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2025-04-01 → 2025-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2025-04-01 → 2025-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2025-01-01 → 2025-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2025-01-01 → 2025-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2025-01-01 → 2025-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2025-01-01 → 2025-03-31
TT Health-based Unaddressed 2024-10-17
TT Health-based Unaddressed 2024-10-17

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
Pfba 0.0071 µg/L 2/8 2024
PFBS 0.0041 µg/L 2/8 2024

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 single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
TTHM
99.1 µg/L 124%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 64/64 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
76.5 µg/L 127%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
 64/64 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 17/17 LCR 2020
28 contaminants tested, none detected
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Utility contact

Contact
WHITAKER, RONALD
Phone
256-574-6743
Email
jsystem6743@jacksoncowater.com

Frequently asked questions about Jackson County Water Authority

Is Jackson County Water Authority tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 5 contaminants in Jackson County Water Authority'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 Authority's water?

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

How many people does Jackson County Water Authority serve?

Jackson County Water Authority reports serving 7,800 people in Alabama, per its EPA record.

Has Jackson County Water Authority had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 38 violations on file for Jackson County Water Authority, of which 28 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 8 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.