Water Quality Report · Updated May 12, 2026
CITY OF JACKSON
CITY OF JACKSON delivers tap water graded C (67/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 189,673 residents in JACKSON, Mississippi using surface water. The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Arsenic detected. For questions, the utility can be reached at 757-274-7904.
Is JACKSON tap water safe to drink?
CITY OF JACKSON delivers tap water that earns a grade of C (67/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — an average rating, with several contaminants above health guidelines but generally compliant with US legal limits.
The utility serves 189,673 residents in JACKSON, drawing from surface water.
Public testing data identifies 8 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Arsenic, Radium, combined (-226 and -228), Chromium (hexavalent), Nitrate and nitrite, Nitrate. For most residents, a properly certified home filter at the kitchen tap is the most cost-effective way to reduce exposure to whatever's in your water. See our filter recommendations below, matched specifically to this utility's contaminant profile.
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Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for CITY OF JACKSON.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 34.8 ppb, 581x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 34.2 ppb, 342x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 42.4 ppb, 283x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Arsenic detected
Moderate concernArsenic detected at 0.367 ppb.
Contact CITY OF JACKSON
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Recommended water filters for JACKSON
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in this water supply.
Carbon block (NSF/ANSI 42 + 53)
$40-$750Activated carbon is highly effective for disinfection byproducts like TTHM and HAA5.
Reverse Osmosis
$249-$750Arsenic is most effectively removed by reverse osmosis. Some specialized adsorptive filters also work.
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 67/100 breaks down across five weighted components. Read the full methodology →
Contaminants detected — international standards comparison
Every contaminant detected, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal (the strictest US benchmark). 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 |
34.8 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 581× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
34.2 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 342× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
42.4 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 283× over |
| Arsenic Heavy metal |
0.367 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 92× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
0.23 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 4.6× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.0485 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.4× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
0.234 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 1.7× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.219 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 1.6× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
15.2 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
7.1 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
20.3 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.185 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.0335 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chromium (total) Heavy metal |
0.0556 ppb | — | 100.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Cyanide Inorganic |
43.3 ppb | — | 200.0 | 50 | 70 | 150 | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.464 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Germanium Other |
0.154 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Nitrite Inorganic |
0.0153 ppm | — | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | 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 (4th ed.), California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
CITY OF JACKSON service area
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