Drinking water quality · 2024
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What's in Jackson, MS tap water
17 contaminants were measured in the Jackson, MS water system's 2024 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2024
- Contaminants measured
- 17
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- MS
Where your water comes from · EPA SDWIS
Jackson, MS's drinking water comes from surface water, drawn from 2 sources.
Source
- INTAKE IN071
- INTAKE IN072
Treatment
- TREATMENT FACILITY TF081 (FEWELL)
- TREATMENT FACILITY TF082 (CURTIS CONVEN)
- TREATMENT FACILITY TF083 (CURTIS MEMBR)
Distribution
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyanide | 127 ug/LReported levelSystem-wide | 200 ug/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0–0.55 mg/LRangeRange of Detects | 4 mg/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| NitriteA compound from fertilizer runoff, sewage, and erosion of natural deposits. | 0.069 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | 1 mg/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 0.37–0.46 mg/LRangeRange of Detects | 10 mg/LMCLG | Within the limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SodiumA naturally occurring salt component. | 3.8–4.4 mg/LRangeRange of Detects | 20 mg/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.1 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 1.3 mg/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| Chromium, TotalTotal chromium — the sum of all chromium forms, from natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 5.9 ug/LReported levelSystem-wide | 100 ug/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 0.026 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | 2 mg/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 5 ug/L90th percentileAt the tap | 0 ug/LMCLG | Detected — no federal limit |
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChloramineA longer-lasting disinfectant made by combining chlorine with ammonia. | 0.31–4.4 mg/LRangeRange of Detects | 0 mg/LMCLG | Detected — no federal limit |
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 0.08–2.2 mg/LRangeRange of Detects | 0 mg/LMCLG | Detected — no federal limit |
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 14.4–97.3 ug/LRangeRange of Detects | 0 ug/LMCLG | Detected — no federal limit |
| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 17.7–131 ug/LRangeRange of Detects | 0 ug/LMCLG | Detected — no federal limit |
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOCTotal organic carbon — a measure of organic material dissolved in the water. | 1–1.2RangeRange of Detects | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
| TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. | 0.02–0.36 NTURangeRange of Detects | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combined RadiumCombined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements. | 1.4 pCi/LReported levelSystem-wide | 0 pCi/LMCLG | Detected — no federal limit |
| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | 0–2 pCi/LRangeRange of Detects | 0 pCi/LMCLG | Detected — no federal limit |
People also ask about Jackson, MS's water
+Is Jackson, MS tap water safe to drink in 2024?
Every one of the 17 contaminants measured in Jackson, MS's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report is below its federal limit. "Safe" under the EPA's drinking-water standards is health-based, not aesthetic — but by those standards, no measured contaminant in this report exceeds its enforceable threshold. Individual health concerns (e.g. immunocompromised, infant, pregnancy) may warrant additional filtering regardless of compliance.
+What contaminants are in Jackson, MS tap water?
17 contaminants were measured in Jackson, MS's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, inorganic chemicals, and disinfectants. 15 have an enforceable federal limit; the rest are detected but unregulated. Every measured value, in the utility's own units, is on this page.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from Jackson, MS's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. public water utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived and viewable on this site. A water-quality report covers an entire service area, not a single address.
+How often is Jackson, MS's water quality data updated?
Each U.S. public water utility publishes one Consumer Confidence Report per year, covering the prior calendar year's measurements. This page reflects the 2024 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.