Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in JACKSON, Georgia
Tap water in JACKSON, Georgia receives a grade of C (75/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by HENRY COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY. The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in JACKSON's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving JACKSON.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 33.8 ppb, 563x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 45.0 ppb, 300x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 25.7 ppb, 257x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for HENRY COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY (system ID GA1510001) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
Recommended filters for JACKSON
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in JACKSON's water supply.
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All contaminants detected in JACKSON's tap water
Every contaminant identified, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal. Why we show multiple standards →
| Contaminant | Detected | EWG US health-based |
EPA US legal |
EU DWD Europe |
WHO global |
CA PHG strictest US |
Tested sample year |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
33.8 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 563× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
45.0 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 300× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
25.7 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 257× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
13.2 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 132× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
6.01 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 100× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
33.4 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 83× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
12.4 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 62× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
3.46 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 35× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.398 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 20× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
0.0717 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
105.0 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
12.1 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.0833 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA) PFAS |
1.49 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) PFAS |
0.375 ppt | 2000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.0258 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane Radiological |
0.00125 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Ethoprop Other |
0.00342 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.607 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
All values in the unit of the detected level. Red cells indicate the detected level exceeds that standard. Some contaminants have limits in some jurisdictions but not others (shown as —). The "Tested" column shows the year each contaminant sample was collected.
Sources: US EPA, EU Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184, WHO Guidelines, California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
Treatment plant contact info
For service issues, water quality concerns, or to request a Consumer Confidence Report from HENRY COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY.