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City water profile

Jackson water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Jackson, Mississippi.

Median indexed hardness

38PPM

14 indexed ZIPs

Range 38.1–45.7 PPM

State comparison
28 PPM below
State hardness rank
#77 of 109
Matched utilities
3
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Jackson has 14 published ZIP profiles across Madison County and Hinds County. The indexed median is 38 PPM, compared with 66 PPM across Mississippi.

Among the 109 Mississippicities with an indexed median, Jackson ranks #77from highest to lowest. Across all 146 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 11.8to 2560 PPM.

The 38.1–45.7 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft14 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

14 of 14 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
38.8 miles
Profiles with evidence
14/14

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 14

Observation window: Jan 13, 2016 to Jun 10, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Jackson

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

39174

Soft

38.1 PPM

Nearest site
38.8 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

39201

Soft

38.1 PPM

Nearest site
39.7 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

39202

Soft

38.1 PPM

Nearest site
40 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

39203

Soft

38.1 PPM

Nearest site
38.3 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

39204

Soft

45.7 PPM

Nearest site
37.1 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

39206

Soft

38.1 PPM

Nearest site
38.5 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

39209

Soft

45.7 PPM

Nearest site
31.3 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

39210

Soft

38.1 PPM

Nearest site
39.1 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

39211

Soft

38.1 PPM

Nearest site
41.3 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

39212

Soft

45.7 PPM

Nearest site
37.1 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

39213

Soft

38.1 PPM

Nearest site
35.2 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

39216

Soft

38.1 PPM

Nearest site
39.9 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

39217

Soft

38.1 PPM

Nearest site
38.1 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

39269

Soft

38.1 PPM

Nearest site
39.2 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

City Of Jackson

PWSID MS0250008

Surface water
System population served
189,673
Last reported
May 18, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

City Of Jackson-Maddox Rd.

PWSID MS0250012

Groundwater
System population served
28,098
Last reported
May 18, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Hinds Co Detention Center-Gallatin St

PWSID MS0250105

Groundwater
System population served
25
Last reported
May 18, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)MS0250012Jul 1, 2025Archived · health-based
TTHMMS0250008Apr 1, 2025Archived · health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)MS0250008Apr 1, 2025Archived · health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)MS0250012Apr 1, 2025Archived · health-based
TTHMMS0250008Jan 1, 2025Archived · health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)MS0250008Jan 1, 2025Archived · health-based
TTHMMS0250008Oct 1, 2024Archived · health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)MS0250008Oct 1, 2024Archived · health-based
Public NoticeMS0250012Sep 6, 2024Resolved
TTHMMS0250008Jul 1, 2024Archived · health-based

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

  1. 1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
  2. 2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
  3. 3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in Jackson

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 38 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.