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Jackson Parish, LA Water Quality

Water quality data for 7 public water systems serving Jackson Parish, Louisiana — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 7 water systems · 7 cities
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Generally Safe — Most Systems Performing Well

The majority of water systems have no active violations and lead levels well below the federal action level.

B

Jackson Parish Earns a B

Jackson Parish: 7 communities across 7 water systems. 57.1% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 1.00 ppb
  • 5 communities with a lead detection, 2 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 0 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 57.1% of communities have no open violations
1 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
7
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
57%
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
  • Quitman
    1.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Hodge
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    B
  • Chatham
    1.00 ppb
    45 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Eros
    1.00 ppb
    25 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Jonesboro
    Not detected
    14 violations currently open
    D
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Jonesboro
    Not detected
    14 violations currently open
    D
  • North Hodge
    2.00 ppb
    3 violations currently open
    D
  • East Hodge
    1.00 ppb
    9 violations currently open
    D
  • Chatham
    1.00 ppb
    45 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Eros
    1.00 ppb
    25 health-based violations since 2015
    B
County Lead Level — Median 1 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 1 ppb — 6.7% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
5
No Data
2

All Cities in Jackson Parish

Jonesboro Not detected D
Chatham 1.00 ppb B
Hodge Not detected B
North Hodge 2.00 ppb D
East Hodge 1.00 ppb D
Quitman 1.00 ppb B
Eros 1.00 ppb B
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About Jackson Parish Drinking Water

Jackson Parish is served by 7 water systems covering 7 communities. 57% have no open violations.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 5 recorded a detection, with a median of 1.00 ppb — 7% of the federal action level. 2 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

No community here has PFAS above the federal limit on record. State inspectors recorded no significant deficiencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Jackson Parish tap water safe to drink?▼
57% of communities have no open violation. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Jackson Parish?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 1.00 ppb, 7% of the 15 ppb action level. 2 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Jackson Parish?▼
7 community water systems serve 7 communities here.
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