Historical Compliance Records FL

Jackson County Utilities No. 1

EPA ID: FL1324098 ยท 2,205 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Jackson County Utilities No. 1 (FL1324098): 4 violations on record since 2021. Past violations at Jackson County Utilities No. 1 total 4, all marked resolved; it supplies 2,205 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

2,205
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
4
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0078 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2024-12-01)
3
Contaminants Flagged
$120K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Jackson County Utilities No. 1 Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$53,650
Median Household Income
13,619
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
100%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
80th
Energy Burden Percentile
58%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Jackson County Utilities No. 1 have a median household income of $53,650 and about 13,619 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 58% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 100% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Jackson County Utilities No. 1's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
20th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
60th
Superfund Site Proximity

Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.

Infrastructure Risk

48 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
23 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 68% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

PFAS in ZIP Codes This System Serves

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been reported in samples from water systems associated with the ZIP codes in this system's area. These results can come from other water systems serving the same ZIP codes; check the UCMR5 section for any results reported for this system. 3 detections recorded. 1 detection is above the level of a federal PFAS MCL (4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS), with compliance required from 2029.

Health concern: Exposure to certain PFAS has been associated with some cancers and with immune and developmental effects; effects differ by compound. Many PFAS break down very slowly in the environment.
Recommended filter: An activated carbon filter certified under NSF/ANSI 53 or a reverse osmosis system certified under NSF/ANSI 58 for the PFAS listed in its certification. Find the right filter โ†’

Comparable Water Systems

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

PFAS Treatment Water Filtration
PFAS Treatment $500
Water Filtration $300
Total Estimated Cost $800

Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

PFAS Exposure - Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$2,665
10 years
$5,330
20 years
$10,660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $800 (one-time) vs. $5,330 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Jackson County Utilities No. 1 (EPA ID: FL1324098) is a community water system in Florida that serves approximately 2,205 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 4 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 2 resolved, 2 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.

Recent Violations

Date Contaminant Type Status
November 1, 2025 E. COLI Non-health-based Archived
November 1, 2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2022 Nitrate Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2021 Nitrate Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Nitrate Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
E. COLI Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Revised Total Coliform Rule Monitoring & Reporting 1 No

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0078 mg/L No 2024-12-01

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

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ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by FL or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Jackson County Utilities No. 1 (FL1324098) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Jackson County Utilities No. 1 water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Jackson County Utilities No. 1; its 4 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Jackson County Utilities No. 1 serve?

Jackson County Utilities No. 1 serves approximately 2,205 people across 2 ZIP codes in Florida.

Where does Jackson County Utilities No. 1 get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 4 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Jackson County Utilities No. 1 serve? ▼
Jackson County Utilities No. 1 serves approximately 2,205 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Jackson County Utilities No. 1's water source? ▼
Jackson County Utilities No. 1 draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Jackson County Utilities No. 1's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0078 mg/L (sample period ending 2024-12-01). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Jackson County Utilities No. 1? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Jackson County Utilities No. 1 have a median household income of $53,650 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 100% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Jackson County Utilities No. 1 get its water? ▼
Jackson County Utilities No. 1's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table. The available violation history and environmental indicators place this system in the elevated review category; they do not measure current source contamination.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Jackson County Utilities No. 1 (FL): 4 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/fl1324098/
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

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2

Check your specific ZIP code

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3

Contact your utility

Jackson County Utilities No. 1 (EPA ID: FL1324098) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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