Jackson Water Quality Report
4 cities ranked · Average grade: C+ · Mississippi
Avg Score
66.8
Cities Ranked
4
Health Violations
4
PFAS Detected
3
66.8
County avg score
4
Cities ranked
50%
A or B grade
50%
D or F grade
4
Health violations
3
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Jackson cities scored
A
1
25%
Excellent
B
1
25%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
2
50%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Mississippi average
▼ 1.9 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
1
Superfund site in Jackson
56.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
1,475,001
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.
Total reported releases to surface water: 1,475,001 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
CHEVRON PRODUCTS CO PASCAGOULA REFINERY PASCAGOULA, MS39581 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 1,469,876 |
AZZ GALVANIZING SERVICES-MOSS POINT MOSS POINT, MS39563 | Zinc compounds | 4,030 |
INGALLS SHIPBUILDING PASCAGOULA OPERATIONS PASCAGOULA, MS39568 | Copper compounds | 525 |
OMEGA PROTEIN INC MOSS POINT MOSS POINT, MS39563 | Ammonia | 496 |
MISSISSIPPI POWER CO - PLANT DANIEL MOSS POINT, MS39562 | Barium And Barium Compounds | 38 |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Jackson
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Jackson on the EPA National Priorities List.
- MISSISSIPPI PHOSPHATES CORPORATION
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 4 cities in Jackson
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gautier | A- | 87.2 | 22K | 168 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Moss Point | B | 78.1 | 13K | 148 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Ocean Springs | D+ | 53.2 | 55K | 1356 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Pascagoula | D | 48.9 | 35K | 360 | Health Unresolved |