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Jackson, PA Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Jackson, PA — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Jackson's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Myerstown Water Auth PWSID: PA7380025 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

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Jackson earns an A for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: not detected
PFAS tested, none detected
33 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
Jackson's lead level vs. all Pennsylvania community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: Not detected — 0% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than % of Pennsylvania utilities
Population Served
3952
~2981 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Groundwater under the direct influence of surface water — SDWIS source code GU
Active Violations
0
33 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
0% of EPA action level
Not detected
Action level: 15 ppb
Copper (Cu)
90th percentile of tap samples. SDWIS reports a copper figure only when a system exceeds the action level, so any value here is an exceedance.
128.5% of EPA action level
1,670 ppb
Action level: 1,300 ppb
Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile — the result fell below the laboratory detection limit. That is not the same as an absence of lead in every tap, and older homes with lead service lines can still show higher readings. Copper reached the action level here; a copper figure appears in SDWIS only when a system triggers it.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2023 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2023 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2020 Resolved
Asbestos MONITORING AND REPORTING — 7 MFL 2020–2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2016 Archived
Endrin MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2016 Archived
BHC-GAMMA MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2016 Archived
Methoxychlor MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.04 mg/L 2016 Archived
Toxaphene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.003 mg/L 2016 Archived
Diquat MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.02 mg/L 2016 Archived
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2016 Archived
LASSO MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2016 Archived
2,3,7,8-TCDD MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.00000003 mg/L 2016 Archived
Heptachlor MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0004 mg/L 2016 Archived
Heptachlor epoxide MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2016 Archived
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.001 mg/L 2016 Archived
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0005 mg/L 2016 Archived
Chlordane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2016 Archived
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

33 violations are on record since 2015, of which 0 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Myerstown Water Auth
PWSID PA7380025
Water source Surface water — Groundwater under the direct influence of surface water — SDWIS source code GU
Population served 3,952
Service connections 2,981
Systems serving this area 4
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Jackson tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open.
Does Jackson water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Jackson? ▼
Myerstown Water Auth (PWSID PA7380025), one of 4 systems serving this area. Surface water. Groundwater under the direct influence of surface water — SDWIS source code GU
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-03-05. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Jackson Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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