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Jackson County, FL Water Quality

Water quality data for 10 public water systems serving Jackson County, Florida — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 10 water systems · 10 cities
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Excellent — All Systems Performing Well

Water quality across the county is outstanding with minimal violations and very low lead levels.

A

Jackson County Earns a A

Jackson County: 10 communities across 10 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 2.15 ppb
  • 10 communities with a lead detection, 0 reporting none detected
  • 1 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 1 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
2.15 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
10
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
100%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Graceville
    2.10 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Cottondale
    1.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Greenwood
    3.10 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Alford
    2.20 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Campbellton
    1.70 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Marianna
    2.00 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 2 of 4 sampling points
    C
  • Jacob City
    4.20 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • Malone
    5.00 ppb
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    B
  • Sneads
    2.20 ppb
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    B
  • Grand Ridge
    2.10 ppb
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    B
County Lead Level — Median 2.15 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 2.15 ppb — 14.3% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
9
5 – 10 ppb
1

All Cities in Jackson County

Marianna 2.00 ppb C
Graceville 2.10 ppb A
Sneads 2.20 ppb B
Grand Ridge 2.10 ppb B
Malone 5.00 ppb B
Cottondale 1.00 ppb B
Greenwood 3.10 ppb B
Alford 2.20 ppb B
Jacob City 4.20 ppb B
Campbellton 1.70 ppb B
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About Jackson County Drinking Water

Jackson County is served by 10 water systems covering 10 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 10 recorded a detection, with a median of 2.15 ppb — 14% of the federal action level. 0 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

1 of 10 communities have PFAS above the limits EPA set in 2024, measured as a running annual average at each sampling point. State inspectors recorded significant deficiencies at 1 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Jackson County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Jackson County has an open violation on record. 1 of 10 have PFAS above the federal limit, which is the main open concern.
What is the lead level in Jackson County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 2.15 ppb, 14% of the 15 ppb action level. 0 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Jackson County?▼
10 community water systems serve 10 communities here.
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