Jackson, MS water quality
Jackson, MS is served by 12 public water systems, serving 237,316 people combined. Across those systems, we count 26 health-based violations in the last 5 years. The worst Tap Grade among them is F.
Water systems serving Jackson
CITY OF JACKSON
JACKSON, MS · 189,673 served
CITY OF JACKSON-MADDOX RD.
JACKSON, MS · 28,098 served
UNIVERSITY OF MS MEDICAL CNTR
JACKSON, MS · 7,800 served
MISSISSIPPI BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER
JACKSON, MS · 2,500 served
VA HOSPITAL
JACKSON, MS · 2,300 served
MS STATE FAIRGROUNDS
JACKSON, MS · 2,200 served
ST DOMINIC HOSPITAL
JACKSON, MS · 2,200 served
JACKSON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
JACKSON, MS · 1,000 served
HINDS CO DETENTION CTR
JACKSON, MS · 800 served
MDOT HEADQUARTERS
JACKSON, MS · 600 served
COUNTRY CLUB OF JACKSON
JACKSON, MS · 120 served
HINDS CO DETENTION CENTER-GALLATIN ST
JACKSON, MS · 25 served
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Is Jackson, MS tap water safe to drink?
12 public water systems serve Jackson, MS, with 26 health-based violations in the last 5 years across them. The worst Tap Grade among them is F. A Tap Grade summarizes public EPA compliance records; it is not a determination that water is safe or unsafe to drink.
Does Jackson's water have lead in it?
The most recent 90th-percentile lead sample is 4.1 ppb, versus the EPA action level of 15 ppb.
Has PFAS been detected in Jackson's water?
These systems were tested under UCMR5 and no PFAS was detected above the reporting limit in the analytes we track.
Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO · Data as of 2026Q2
TapGraded presents public EPA data for information only — it is not health advice and not a determination that any water is safe or unsafe to drink. For health concerns, contact your water utility or local health department.