What was found in Scottsburg's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 773.6 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: SCOTTSBURG WATER DEPARTMENT · 7,369 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 280 µg/L 2.8% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: SCOTTSBURG WATER DEPARTMENT · 7,369 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 152 µg/L 7.6% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: SCOTTSBURG WATER DEPARTMENT · 7,369 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 111.39999999999999 µg/L 139% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: SCOTTSBURG WATER DEPARTMENT · 7,369 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 111.32999999999998 µg/L 186% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L Main supplier: SCOTTSBURG WATER DEPARTMENT · 7,369 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 86 µg/L 6.6% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: SCOTTSBURG WATER DEPARTMENT · 7,369 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 39.11 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SCOTTSBURG WATER DEPARTMENT · 7,369 people · 2014 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 14.000000000000002 µg/L 93% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: SCOTTSBURG WATER DEPARTMENT · 7,369 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 6.800000000000001 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SCOTTSBURG WATER DEPARTMENT · 7,369 people · 2014 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 1.95 µg/L 2% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: SCOTTSBURG WATER DEPARTMENT · 7,369 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 1.3 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: SCOTTSBURG WATER DEPARTMENT · 7,369 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 0.8000 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SCOTTSBURG WATER DEPARTMENT · 7,369 people · 2014 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 0.7100 pCi/L 4.7% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: SCOTTSBURG WATER DEPARTMENT · 7,369 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Simazine | 0.5700 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L Main supplier: SCOTTSBURG WATER DEPARTMENT · 7,369 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Atrazine | 0.5300 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 3 µg/L Main supplier: SCOTTSBURG WATER DEPARTMENT · 7,369 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 0.5000 µg/L 8.3% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: SCOTTSBURG WATER DEPARTMENT · 7,369 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Pfba | 0.0065 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SCOTTSBURG WATER DEPARTMENT · 7,369 people · 2023 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: SCOTTSBURG WATER DEPARTMENT · 7,369 people · 2025 | 1/1 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Scottsburg
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| SCOTTSBURG WATER DEPARTMENT | 7,369 |
Frequently asked questions about Scottsburg tap water
Is Scottsburg tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 18 contaminants in the water serving Scottsburg. 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 Scottsburg?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Scottsburg, Indiana to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Scottsburg's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Scottsburg include Fluoride, Nitrate, Barium, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). The full list, with the level at the main supplier 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.