Air Quality
Good
Water Violations
2
Active Contamination
6
Active Permits
16
Air quality in Jackson County is rated good with a median AQI of 43 (151 days measured in 2025). 3 community water systems serve the area, with 2 recent violations in the last 5 years. 12 industrial facilities report toxic chemical releases totaling 178.9K lbs. 7 contamination sites are tracked, all with completed or ongoing remediation.
Air Quality — Jackson County (2025)i
AQSThe Air Quality Index measures how clean or polluted the air is on a given day. AQI is reported at the county level. A score of 0-50 is considered good; 51-100 is moderate; above 100 may be unhealthy for sensitive groups.
Median AQI
PM2.5 Daysi
96Ozone Daysi
0Drinking Wateri
SDWISPublic water systems registered to serve this area. Community systems (CWS) provide water to residents year-round. Violations indicate a system failed to meet federal drinking water standards.
Community Systemsi
3Active Systemsi
4Recent Violationsi
2Recent Violations (Last 5 Years)
INDEPENDENCE PWS
Historical Violations (Over 5 Years Ago)
HIGHLAND MANOR
Industrial Monitoringi
Toxic Release Inventory (TRI)i
TRIWastewater & Stormwater Permits (NPDES)i
NPDESContamination Sitesi
Contaminated sites tracked by the EPA and state agencies. Superfund sites are the most seriously contaminated locations. Brownfields are former industrial properties being cleaned up for reuse. LUST sites have confirmed leaks from underground storage tanks.
