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Black River Correctional Center

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 73 contaminants and detected 14. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

73
contaminants tested
14
detected
163
people served
4
health-based violations
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
State 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.

4
health-based violations
26
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2019-10-02
TT Health-based Resolved 2019-10-02
TT Health-based Resolved 2019-10-02
TT Health-based Resolved 2019-10-02
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-01-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-01-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2021-02-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2021-02-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2021-02-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2020-07-01 → 2020-09-30

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
Nitrate
1450 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 32/32 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0049 mg/L 32%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 15/15 LCR 2023
Copper
3040 µg/L 234%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 1300 µg/L
 14/15 SYR4 2014–2017
Lead
4.97 µg/L 33%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 9/15 SYR4 2014–2017
Barium
75.7 µg/L 3.8%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 6/6 SYR4 2013–2017
Nitrate-Nitrite
1220 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 6/6 SYR4 2013–2017
Dichloroacetic Acid
7.44 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/4 SYR4 2013–2019
Fluoride
30 µg/L 0.8%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 4/6 SYR4 2013–2017
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
8.98 µg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 4/4 SYR4 2013–2019
Chloroform
2.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/4 SYR4 2013–2019
TTHM
4.26 µg/L 5.3%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 3/4 SYR4 2013–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
1.31 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/4 SYR4 2013–2019
Bromodichloromethane
1.36 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/4 SYR4 2013–2019
Monochloroacetic Acid
0.9680 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/4 SYR4 2013–2019
59 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBeryllium, TotalBromoformChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDibromoacetic AcidDibromochloromethaneDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidNitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Frequently asked questions about Black River Correctional Center

Is Black River Correctional Center tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 14 contaminants in Black River Correctional Center'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 Black River Correctional Center's water?

EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Lead, Copper, Lead, Barium, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Black River Correctional Center serve?

Black River Correctional Center reports serving 163 people, per its EPA record.

Has Black River Correctional Center had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 26 violations on file for Black River Correctional Center, of which 4 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.