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Jackson Municipal Water Works

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 103 contaminants and detected 11. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

103
contaminants tested
11
detected
4,704
people served
73
health-based violations
Kentucky rankingsLead in KentuckyPFAS in Kentucky
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Breathitt

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.

73
health-based violations
363
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2024-04-01 → 2024-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2024-04-01 → 2024-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2024-04-01 → 2024-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2024-04-01 → 2024-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2024-04-01 → 2024-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2024-01-01 → 2024-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2024-01-01 → 2024-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2024-01-01 → 2024-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2024-01-01 → 2024-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2024-01-01 → 2024-03-31

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
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
77 µg/L 128%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
 84/84 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
107.2 µg/L 134%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 82/82 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
170 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 32/48 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
1270 µg/L 32%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 15/15 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
400 µg/L 4%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 14/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 13/13 LCR 2023
Barium
40 µg/L 2%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
8 µg/L 53%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 7/40 SYR4 2014–2017
Lithium
13.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/3 UCMR-5 2025
Beryllium, Total
0.1000 µg/L 2.5%
of the EPA limit 4 µg/L
 1/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
280 µg/L 2.8%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2014
92 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, TotalArsenicAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumCombined Radium (-226 And -228)Combined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
ALLEN, DUSTIN
Phone
606-666-5272
Email
dustin.allen@cityofjacksonky.org

Frequently asked questions about Jackson Municipal Water Works

Is Jackson Municipal Water Works tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 11 contaminants in Jackson Municipal Water Works'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 Municipal Water Works's water?

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

How many people does Jackson Municipal Water Works serve?

Jackson Municipal Water Works reports serving 4,704 people in Kentucky, per its EPA record.

Has Jackson Municipal Water Works had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 363 violations on file for Jackson Municipal Water Works, of which 73 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.