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Jackson County, Oregon

Water Systems
208
Population Served
197,238
Total Violations
12,362
1,351 health-based
PFAS Detected
1
of 7 tested

Violation Analysis

98.6%
Systems with Violations
59.4
Avg Violations per System
10.9%
Health-Based Violations

Water Source Types

GW
36 systems (17%)
SW
14 systems (7%)

PFAS Contamination

7
Systems Tested
1
PFAS Detected
14.3%
Detection Rate

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are persistent chemicals found in drinking water. The EPA has set enforceable limits for several PFAS compounds under UCMR5 monitoring.

Compliance Snapshot

Jackson Oregon water systems by violation status, EPA SDWIS records.

No violations on record (0) One or more violations (50)

Violation history is cumulative, many flagged systems have already returned to compliance. Detail pages show per-system context.

Water Systems

System Name Population Violations PFAS
Medford Water Commission 106,068 9 Clean
Ashland Water Department 20,946 38 Clean
Central Point, City Of 19,785 13 Clean
Eagle Point, City Of 9,554 14 Clean
Talent, City Of 6,293 70 Clean
Phoenix, City Of 5,900 15 Clean
Jacksonville, City Of 3,012 9 -
Rogue River, City Of 2,345 75 -
Usfs Union Creek Complex 1,451 67 -
Gold Hill, City Of 1,220 104 -
Hiland WC - Shady Cove 1,000 60 -
Elk City Water District 600 2 -
Mt Ashland Association 500 31 -
Burger King-White City 500 43 -
Wimers Market and Deli 450 113 -
Butte Falls, Town Of 443 54 -
Jackson Co Pks Emigrant Lake 438 45 -
Sams Valley Elem SD #6 360 33 -
Medford Moose Lodge #178 300 89 -
Phils Frosty 300 26 -
Applegate Christian Fellowship 300 16 -
Crater Lake Charter Academy 300 38 -
Prospect Charter School 290 22 -
Shady Cove Middle SD #9 275 182 -
Raineys Corner Market 265 54 -
M&j Market 250 104 -
Diner 62 243 114 -
Grace Baptist Church 215 43 -
Jackson County Joseph Stewart Park 204 11 -
Ruch Elementary SD 549 200 8 Detected
Macs Diner 200 34 -
Sunshine Plaza 200 337 -
Dardanelles Community Store 200 65 -
Human Bean, The 200 19 -
Ashland YMCA 200 5 -
Prospect Village 175 165 -
Clayton Creek Mh Estates 165 28 -
Paradise/Rogue Meadows WS 165 114 -
Madrone Hill Mobile Home Park 155 31 -
Trail Christian Fellowship 151 40 -
Lgc Western Carriage LLC 150 68 -
Table Rock Mobile Estates (South) 150 49 -
North Ashland Professional Condo Assn 150 74 -
Usfs Hart-Tish Picnic Site 150 7 -
Code 3 Coffee and Snacks 150 120 -
Temple Emek Shalom 150 41 -
Jackson County Shady Cove Library 150 17 -
Oprd Valley of the Rogue 148 35 -
Shady Cove MHP 140 75 -
Fern Valley Estates Impr Dist 135 30 -

Other Counties in Oregon

Multnomah County
57 systems · 854,646 served · 4,422 violations
Washington County
96 systems · 597,244 served · 7,314 violations
Clackamas County
231 systems · 385,530 served · 18,114 violations
Marion County
196 systems · 370,079 served · 19,281 violations
Lane County
237 systems · 327,688 served · 16,216 violations
Deschutes County
138 systems · 204,759 served · 5,986 violations

Drinking Water Guides

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water violations are in Jackson County? ▼
Jackson County has 12,362 total drinking water violations across 208 water systems, of which 1,351 are health-based violations. 98.6% of systems have at least one violation.
How many people get water from Jackson County systems? ▼
Water systems in Jackson County serve approximately 197,238 people through 208 public water systems.
Has PFAS been detected in Jackson County water? ▼
Of 7 water systems tested for PFAS in Jackson County, 1 had PFAS detected (14.3% detection rate).
What types of water sources supply Jackson County? ▼
Water systems in Jackson County use GW (36 systems), SW (14 systems) as their primary water sources.
Are health-based violations serious? ▼
Health-based violations indicate that drinking water exceeded Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) set by the EPA or failed treatment technique requirements. 10.9% of Jackson County's violations are health-based. Not all violations indicate immediate health risk, but they require corrective action.
Data Sources & Methodology

Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PFAS testing data from the UCMR5 monitoring program. SDWIS tracks all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Violations are categorized as health-based (Maximum Contaminant Level exceedances, treatment technique failures) or monitoring/reporting violations. Not all violations indicate an immediate health risk.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.