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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: Bcra Pocono Jackson System PWSID: PA2450122 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead has not been reported for this system and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

B

Jackson earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations alone, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested. Lead not reported.

Lead: not reported
PFAS never sampled at this system
21 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: — 0% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than % of Pennsylvania utilities
Population Served
504
~156 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
21 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
0% of EPA action level
Action level: 15 ppb
No lead result has been reported for this system in the current window. That is a gap in state reporting, not a finding of safety.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Nitrite MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2022 Resolved
Asbestos MONITORING AND REPORTING — 7 MFL 2022 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2020 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Barium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 2 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Cadmium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Chromium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2018 Resolved
CYANIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Fluoride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Nickel MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2018 Resolved
Selenium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Antimony, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Beryllium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Thallium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2016 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
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

21 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 Bcra Pocono Jackson System
PWSID PA2450122
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 504
Service connections 156
Systems serving this area 3
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? ▼
This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.
Who supplies water to Jackson? ▼
Bcra Pocono Jackson System (PWSID PA2450122), one of 3 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2026-03-20. 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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