The problem
2026-04-01
Jackson met the Lead and Copper Rule while some taps still showed lead
Clarion Ledger
2026 reporting found Jackson in federal lead-and-copper compliance for the first time in recent history, while a Clarion Ledger test still found lead at four of 16 taps, all below 15 ppb.
This card restates a public report.
EPA OIG: the state delayed entering SDWA violations into the federal database. The city did not publicly acknowledge a 2020 emergency order for a year. Repeated boil-water failures followed.