Jackson Parish County, Louisiana — public water systems

How does Jackson Parish County compare with other Louisiana counties?

Jackson Parish County has the 20th-most active public water systems among the 79 counties listed for active Louisiana systems in EPA records; among the 59 with 3 or more systems, the median has 13. Its systems report 17,675 people served in total, the 53rd-largest county figure in the state and 0.3% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 982 people, well below the Louisiana average of 4,685. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.

Where does Jackson Parish County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Jackson Parish County's active systems draw on groundwater (17, 94%) and purchased groundwater (1, 5.6%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 92% and 7.7% across Louisiana. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Town of Jonesboro Water System, draws primarily on groundwater.

What kinds of water systems operate in Jackson Parish County?

Jackson Parish County's active systems break down as 18 community systems (100%). A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. EPA lists their owner types as private (61%) and local government (39%).