Water Quality: Mount Jackson, VA
8 water systems • 4,252 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Mount Jackson is served by 8 public water systems with a combined service population of 4,252 people, and has 115 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 1 of those are health-based violation, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Mount Jackson's violation count is 115% above the national average for Virginia. Contaminants associated with violations include E. coli.
Contaminants Found
Causes gastrointestinal illness; certain strains (e.g., O157:H7) can cause severe kidney failure and death.
Common source: Fecal contamination from humans or animals entering the water supply
EPA limit: Zero (no E. coli permitted in drinking water)
Water Systems Serving Mount Jackson
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOUNT JACKSON, TOWN OF | VA2171575 | Groundwater | 1,864 | 18 |
| GLASGOW, TOWN OF | VA2163225 | Groundwater | 1,133 | 16 |
| MIDDLEBURG, TOWN OF | VA6107450 | Groundwater | 803 | 19 |
| OLD FARMS SUBDIVISION | VA2139440 | Groundwater | 146 | 1 |
| WOODS EDGE SUBDIVISION | VA2003900 | Groundwater | 110 | 1 |
| JACKSON`S MEADOW | VA2187590 | Groundwater | 100 | 10 |
| VALLEY VIEW SUBDIVISION | VA2171817 | Groundwater | 54 | 5 |
| GLENDALE SUBDIVISION | VA6047255 | Groundwater | 42 | 45 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.