JACKSON, CITY OF

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Reviewed byPlainWater Editorial, Drinking Water Quality Editorial Team · June 4, 2026

PWS ID: OH4000111 · JACKSON, Ohio 45640

JACKSON, CITY OF serves 9,691 people in JACKSON, Ohio using Surface Water water sources. It has 181 recorded EPA violations, including 25 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (1 compound found).

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 0.0093 ppt. 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. JACKSON, CITY OF's 181 violations sit above the Ohio average. Statewide, 204 of 346 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (59%). 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

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 120 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant	Date	Result	MRL	Status
PFHpS	9/18/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
8:2 FTS	9/18/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeA	9/18/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFEESA	9/18/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
4:2 FTS	9/18/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeS	9/18/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMPA	9/18/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
NFDHA	9/18/2023	<0.02 µg/L	0.02 µg/L	Not Detected
PFNA	9/18/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMBA	9/18/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
6:2 FTS	9/18/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
NEtFOSAA	9/18/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
NMeFOSAA	9/18/2023	<0.006 µg/L	0.006 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBS	9/18/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxS	9/18/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTrDA	9/18/2023	<0.007 µg/L	0.007 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOS	9/18/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOA	9/18/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDA	9/18/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
ADONA	9/18/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBA	9/18/2023	0.0093 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Detected
PFHpA	9/18/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
HFPO-DA	9/18/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDoA	9/18/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS	9/18/2023	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTA	9/18/2023	<0.008 µg/L	0.008 µg/L	Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS	9/18/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFUnA	9/18/2023	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxA	9/18/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
lithium	9/18/2023	<9 µg/L	9 µg/L	Not Detected
lithium	6/12/2023	<9 µg/L	9 µg/L	Not Detected
4:2 FTS	6/12/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeS	6/12/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
NFDHA	6/12/2023	<0.02 µg/L	0.02 µg/L	Not Detected
PFEESA	6/12/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMBA	6/12/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeA	6/12/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMPA	6/12/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
6:2 FTS	6/12/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
8:2 FTS	6/12/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFNA	6/12/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
HFPO-DA	6/12/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
ADONA	6/12/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS	6/12/2023	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS	6/12/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBA	6/12/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFUnA	6/12/2023	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxA	6/12/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDoA	6/12/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDA	6/12/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	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
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.

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