Water System Report LA

Town of Jackson Water System

EPA ID: LA1037006 · 2,736 people served · 3 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Town of Jackson Water System (LA1037006): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Water monitoring history at Town of Jackson Water System, as reported to the EPA, contains no recorded violations; 2,736 residents are counted in its service population.

Data: EPA SDWIS

A · 90
Avg Safety Score
2,736
People Served
3
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.002 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2024-12-31)
Zone 3
County Radon Potential · Low
0
Contaminants Flagged
$225K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Town of Jackson Water System Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary - average Home Safety grade of mapped ZIPs: A

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$73,500
Median Household Income
15,023
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
54%
Disadvantaged Population
63th
Poverty Percentile
73th
Energy Burden Percentile
43%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Town of Jackson Water System have a median household income of $73,500 and about 15,023 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 43% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 54% 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.

💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Town of Jackson Water System'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.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
23th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
37th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

32 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
38 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 46% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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System Overview

Town of Jackson Water System (EPA ID: LA1037006) is a community water system in Louisiana that serves approximately 2,736 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: A (90/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 3 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.

Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

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

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.002 mg/L No 2024-12-31

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

Radon Risk in Service Area

3 of 3 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 3.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

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 LA 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 Town of Jackson Water System (LA1037006) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Town of Jackson Water System water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Town of Jackson Water System in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does Town of Jackson Water System serve?

Town of Jackson Water System serves approximately 2,736 people across 3 ZIP codes in Louisiana.

Where does Town of Jackson Water System get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from Town of Jackson Water System safe to drink? ▼
Town of Jackson Water System has 0 recorded violations since 2021. The A shown is a ZIP-area score, not a grade for this utility; see the violation table for what was violated.
Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Town of Jackson Water System; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does Town of Jackson Water System serve? ▼
Town of Jackson Water System serves approximately 2,736 people with drinking water across 3 ZIP codes.
What is Town of Jackson Water System's water source? ▼
Town of Jackson Water System draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Town of Jackson Water System's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.002 mg/L (sample period ending 2024-12-31). 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 Town of Jackson Water System? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Town of Jackson Water System have a median household income of $73,500 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 54% 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 Town of Jackson Water System get its water? ▼
Town of Jackson Water System'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.

How to cite this page

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