Inorganic chemicals · 2024
Fluoride in Jackson, MS tap water
Jackson, MS's 2024 Fluoride measurement is below the federal limit of 4 mg/L (MCLG).
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level System-wide | 0.55 mg/L | 4 mg/L MCLG |
Range Range of Detects | 0–0.55 mg/L | 4 mg/L MCLG |
Reported level System-wide | 0.23 mg/L | 4 mg/L MCLG |
Range Range of Detects | 0.22–0.23 mg/L | 4 mg/L MCLG |
Verbatim from Jackson, MS's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Fluoride
A mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay.
Beneficial at low levels, but long-term exposure above the federal limit can cause bone disease and tooth mottling.
People also ask
+Is there Fluoride in Jackson, MS tap water?
Yes — Jackson, MS's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Fluoride at 0.55 mg/L. Jackson, MS's 2024 Fluoride measurement is below the federal limit of 4 mg/L (MCLG).
+What's the federal limit for Fluoride in drinking water?
The federal MCLG for Fluoride is 4 mg/L. The EPA enforces this against the regulated reporting statistic (running annual average or 90th percentile), not a single-sample spike.
+What is Fluoride?
A mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. Beneficial at low levels, but long-term exposure above the federal limit can cause bone disease and tooth mottling.
+Where does this Fluoride measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Fluoride entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Jackson, MS water utility — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived at /water/ms/jackson/2024/source.