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Jackson, City Of

Jackson, Ohio 45640 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 9,691 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

9,691
People served
181
EPA violations
25
Health-based
1 PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 181 drinking-water violations at Jackson, City Of, 14% of them health-based - above the Ohio per-system average, and UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound.

181
Total EPA violations on record
14%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
9,691
People served by this system
1
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Jackson, City Of

Jackson, City Of is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 9,691 residents in Jackson, Ohio (Jackson County) through 3,409 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 181 total violations for this system , of which 25 (14%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 144 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 17 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 1 PFAS compound was detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 9.3 ppt (parts per trillion). PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

Across Ohio, EPA tracks 4,181 public water systems serving 11,085,226 people, with 288,388 cumulative violations and 52,412 health-based violations on record. About 90% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 69 violations. Statewide, 204 of 346 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (59%).

Jackson, City Of's 181 violations sit above the Ohio average.

All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

PFAS Detected

1 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
9,691
Total Violations
181
Health-Based Violations
25
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
3,409
County
Jackson
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
10
Monitoring Violations
144
Treatment Tech Violations
15

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 17 2006
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 12 2008
Coliform (TCR) MCL 10 2012
CARBON, TOTAL MR 7 2019
Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 1993
Mercury MR 4 2002
Fluoride MR 4 2002
Cadmium MR 4 2002
TTHM MR 4 2016
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2016
Arsenic MR 4 2002
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 2024
Selenium MR 4 2002
Chromium MR 4 2002
Barium MR 4 2002
Beryllium, Total MR 3 2002
Thallium, Total MR 3 2002
CYANIDE MR 3 2002
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 1999
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 1999
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 1999
Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 1999
Ethylbenzene MR 3 1999
Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 1999
Toluene MR 3 1999
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 1999
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 1999
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 3 2024
Antimony, Total MR 3 2002
Benzene MR 3 1999

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 2 of 116 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFHpS 9/18/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/18/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 9/18/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 9/18/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/18/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 9/18/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 9/18/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 9/18/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 9/18/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 9/18/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/18/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/18/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/18/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 9/18/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 9/18/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/18/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 9/18/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 9/18/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 9/18/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 9/18/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 9/18/2023 9.30 ppt 5.00 ppt Detected
PFHpA 9/18/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/18/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 9/18/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/18/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 9/18/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/18/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 9/18/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 9/18/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 6/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 6/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 6/12/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 6/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 6/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 6/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 6/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 6/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 6/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 6/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 6/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 6/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/12/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 6/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 6/12/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 6/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 6/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 6/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 6/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 6/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records, or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status, go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for Jackson, City Of.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS, Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID OH4000111 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Ohio Drinking Water Authority

Ohio EPA, Division of Drinking and Ground Waters is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects Jackson, City Of under EPA-delegated authority.

Open OH regulator portal

Source: Ohio EPA, Division of Drinking and Ground Waters

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 SDWIS / OH4000111 / 7000
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 3 SDWIS / OH4000111 / 5200
2019 CARBON, TOTAL MR 7 SDWIS / OH4000111 / 2920
2016 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / OH4000111 / 2950
2016 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / OH4000111 / 2456
2012 Coliform (TCR) MCL 10 SDWIS / OH4000111 / 3100
2008 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 12 SDWIS / OH4000111 / 0200
2006 Nitrate MR 17 SDWIS / OH4000111 / 1040
2002 Mercury MR 4 SDWIS / OH4000111 / 1035
2002 Fluoride MR 4 SDWIS / OH4000111 / 1025
2002 Cadmium MR 4 SDWIS / OH4000111 / 1015
2002 Arsenic MR 4 SDWIS / OH4000111 / 1005
2002 Selenium MR 4 SDWIS / OH4000111 / 1045
2002 Chromium MR 4 SDWIS / OH4000111 / 1020
2002 Barium MR 4 SDWIS / OH4000111 / 1010

How Jackson, City Of Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric Jackson, City Of Ohio avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 181 69 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 25 12.5 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 1 compound 59% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 9,691 2,651 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 4,181 regulated public water systems in Ohio.

Federal MCL reference, Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Jackson, City Of water safe to drink? ▼
Jackson, City Of (PWS ID: OH4000111) has 181 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 9,691 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does Jackson, City Of serve? ▼
Jackson, City Of serves 9,691 people in Jackson, Ohio. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 3,409 service connections.
What type of violations does Jackson, City Of have? ▼
Jackson, City Of has 181 total violations: 25 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 144 monitoring/reporting violations, and 15 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Jackson, City Of water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in Jackson, City Of's water supply: PFBA. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does Jackson, City Of use? ▼
Jackson, City Of uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from? ▼
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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 system's figures are rendered directly from 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.