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Scottsboro, AL

EPA monitoring detected 14 contaminants across the 3 water suppliers serving Scottsboro. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the highest level found for each below, with its EPA source and period.

3
water suppliers
35,880
people served
14
contaminants found
Alabama rankings Lead in Alabama PFAS in Alabama

What was found in Scottsboro's water

The highest level seen across the city's suppliers, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Fluoride
910 µg/L 23%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4
Nitrate
650 µg/L 6.5%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
650 µg/L 6.5%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4
TTHM
99.1 µg/L 124%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
76.5 µg/L 127%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4
Copper
71 µg/L 5.5%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4
Chloroform
30.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/3 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
8.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/3 SYR4
Lead
2 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
1.69 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/3 SYR4
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
0.7000 pCi/L 4.7%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 1/3 SYR4
Pfba
0.0098 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/3 UCMR-5
PFBS
0.0041 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/3 UCMR-5
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 3/3 LCR
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately. These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide average. A detection means the lab measured the substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.

Water suppliers serving Scottsboro

SupplierPopulation served
SCOTTSBORO WATER SEWER & GB 22,200
JACKSON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY 7,800
CUMBERLAND MOUNTAIN WATER 5,880

Frequently asked questions about Scottsboro tap water

Is Scottsboro tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 14 contaminants in the water serving Scottsboro. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.

How many water suppliers serve Scottsboro?

3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Scottsboro, Alabama to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Scottsboro's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Scottsboro include Fluoride, Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). The full list, with the highest level found and the data source, is in the table above.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.