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Water hardness in Jackson

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Utility-reported hardness

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State comparison: Unavailable
Evidence comparison rank: —
Matched utilities: 3
Active health records: 1

Your tap water

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Match the utility name to your water bill. These results describe the utility’s water, not a test at your home. A ZIP can include several water systems.

Utility hardness unavailable in this index

Nearby river or groundwater samples cannot tell us the hardness coming out of your tap. Ask your water provider for total hardness as CaCO₃, or test it at home.

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Your utility’s measurements and compliance records

These are possible serving systems. A record for one system does not apply to every home in this ZIP. Confirm your provider before interpreting a measurement or notice. Federal records can lag current utility notices.

EPA snapshot: 2026Q2. Historical window begins Jan 1, 2021.

City Of Jackson

MS0250008 · Surface water · 189,673 people served system-wide

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

1 reported active health-based record(s) for this system

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Measurements (3)

An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.

Lead (90th percentile)

EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples

Below action level

Reported level: 0.0041 mg/L
Action level: 0.015 mg/L

27% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jul 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025

TTHM

EPA SDWIS reported health-based violation

Reported violation

Reported level: 0.09 MG/L
Maximum contaminant level: 0.08 MG/L

113% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

EPA SDWIS reported health-based violation

Reported violation

Reported level: 0.069 MG/L
Maximum contaminant level: 0.06 MG/L

115% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025

Violation history (25)

Imported violation history for City Of Jackson
Rule	Status	Period
TTHMHealth-based	Archived	Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-based	Archived	Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025
TTHMHealth-based	Archived	Jan 1, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-based	Archived	Jan 1, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
TTHMHealth-based	Archived	Oct 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-based	Archived	Oct 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
TTHMHealth-based	Archived	Jul 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2024
Lead and Copper RuleHealth-based	Resolved	Jul 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Lead and Copper RuleHealth-based	Resolved	Jan 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2024
Lead and Copper RuleHealth-based	Resolved	Jul 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Lead and Copper RuleHealth-based	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2023
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Resolved	Aug 1, 2022 to Aug 31, 2022
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based	Archived	Jul 1, 2022 to Jul 31, 2022
Lead and Copper RuleHealth-based	Resolved	Jul 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based	Resolved	Jun 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2022
Lead and Copper RuleHealth-based	Resolved	Jan 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2022
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based	Resolved	Nov 1, 2021 to Nov 30, 2021
Lead and Copper RuleHealth-based	Resolved	Jul 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based	Resolved	Mar 1, 2021 to Mar 31, 2021
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Resolved	Feb 1, 2021 to Feb 28, 2021
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based	Resolved	Feb 1, 2021 to Feb 28, 2021
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based	Resolved	Feb 1, 2021 to Feb 28, 2021
Lead and Copper RuleHealth-based	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2021
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-based	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Mar 31, 2021
Lead and Copper RuleHealth-based	Unaddressed	Jan 1, 2020

City Of Jackson-Maddox Rd.

MS0250012 · Groundwater · 28,098 people served system-wide

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

No active health-based record in this imported snapshot

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Measurements (3)

An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.

Lead (90th percentile)

EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples

Below action level

Reported level: 0.0021 mg/L
Action level: 0.015 mg/L

14% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

EPA SDWIS reported health-based violation

Reported violation

Reported level: 0.061 MG/L
Maximum contaminant level: 0.06 MG/L

102% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jul 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025

TTHM

EPA SDWIS reported health-based violation

Reported violation

Reported level: 0.081 MG/L
Maximum contaminant level: 0.08 MG/L

101% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jul 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2024

Violation history (7)

Imported violation history for City Of Jackson-Maddox Rd.
Rule	Status	Period
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-based	Archived	Jul 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-based	Archived	Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025
Public Notice	Resolved	Sep 6, 2024 to Sep 12, 2024
TTHMHealth-based	Resolved	Jul 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2024
Public Notice	Resolved	May 5, 2024 to May 16, 2024
TTHMHealth-based	Resolved	Apr 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2024
TTHMHealth-based	Archived	Jan 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2024

Hinds Co Detention Center-Gallatin St

MS0250105 · Groundwater · 25 people served system-wide

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

No active health-based record in this imported snapshot

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Measurements (0)

An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.

No comparable numerical result available

Federal SDWIS data does not provide a usable numerical result and benchmark for this profile. Missing data is not a pass. Check the serving utility's current Consumer Confidence Report.

Violation history (0)

No record returned in this imported window. This is not a guarantee of tap-water safety.

City summary

What the indexed records say

Jackson has 14 published ZIP profiles across Madison County and Hinds County. No qualifying nearby hardness observation is available for the city.

The —–— PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs

Moderately hard0 ZIPs

Hard0 ZIPs

Very hard0 ZIPs

0 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: — miles
Profiles with evidence: 0/14

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 0

1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
3. Use a measured hardness result. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

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Questions people ask

About water in Jackson

Is the water hard?

Check the utility-reported result above when available. Nearby environmental samples cannot establish tap-water hardness. Ask your provider or test your tap.

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.