Jackson Water Quality Report
10 cities ranked · Average grade: B · Illinois
Avg Score
78.8
Cities Ranked
10
Health Violations
9
PFAS Detected
1
78.8
County avg score
10
Cities ranked
80%
A or B grade
10%
D or F grade
9
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Jackson cities scored
A
4
40%
Excellent
B
4
40%
Good
C
1
10%
Fair
D
1
10%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Illinois average
▼ 0.9 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Jackson
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Jackson
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
100.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Jackson
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Jackson, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
INTERTAPE POLYMER CORP CARBONDALE, IL62901 | — | — |
PENN ALUMINUM MURPHYSBORO, IL62966 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 10 cities in Jackson
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | De Soto | A | 91.6 | 2K | 13 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Grand Tower | A- | 88.9 | 559 | 22 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Dowell | A- | 86.4 | 1K | 7 | Unresolved | |
| 4 | Gorham | A- | 85.6 | 1K | 7 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Ava | B+ | 84.9 | 2K | 12 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Makanda | B+ | 84.8 | 5K | 9 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Murphysboro | B | 78.5 | 15K | 24 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | Elkville | B | 75.4 | 1K | 14 | Health Unresolved | |
| 9 | Vergennes | C | 62.9 | 1K | 36 | Health Lead Unresolved | |
| 10 | Carbondale | D | 48.8 | 28K | 75 | Health Unresolved |