What was found in Scott'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 4330 µg/L 43% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: SCOTT WATER DISTRICT NO. 1 · 154 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4630 µg/L — PARKER MANOR TRAILER PARK · 64 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 4330 µg/L 43% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: SCOTT WATER DISTRICT NO. 1 · 154 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4402.035 µg/L — PARKER MANOR TRAILER PARK · 64 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 141.5 µg/L 7.1% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: SCOTT WATER DISTRICT NO. 1 · 154 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 924.145 µg/L — PARKER MANOR TRAILER PARK · 64 people · 2017 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 490 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Highest in the city: COLD BROOK TRAILER PARK · 70 people · 2017 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 70.7 µg/L 7.1% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: PARKER MANOR TRAILER PARK · 64 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 2.5 µg/L 4.2% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: SCOTT WATER DISTRICT NO. 1 · 154 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 17.1845 µg/L — PARKER MANOR TRAILER PARK · 64 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 3.6115000000000004 µg/L 4.5% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: SCOTT WATER DISTRICT NO. 1 · 154 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 17.09 µg/L — PARKER MANOR TRAILER PARK · 64 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 15.95 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: PARKER MANOR TRAILER PARK · 64 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 15.76 µg/L 105% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L Main supplier: SCOTT WATER DISTRICT NO. 1 · 154 people · 2018 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 13 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: PARKER MANOR TRAILER PARK · 64 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 12 µg/L 0.9% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Highest in the city: PARKER MANOR TRAILER PARK · 64 people · 2014 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 0.6900 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SCOTT WATER DISTRICT NO. 1 · 154 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4.0745000000000005 µg/L — PARKER MANOR TRAILER PARK · 64 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 2.79 pCi/L 56% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Highest in the city: PARKER MANOR TRAILER PARK · 64 people · 2014 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.1585 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SCOTT WATER DISTRICT NO. 1 · 154 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.597 µg/L — PARKER MANOR TRAILER PARK · 64 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 1.82 pCi/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: PARKER MANOR TRAILER PARK · 64 people · 2014 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 1.8 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SCOTT WATER DISTRICT NO. 1 · 154 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 1.274 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SCOTT WATER DISTRICT NO. 1 · 154 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 1.1789999999999998 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SCOTT WATER DISTRICT NO. 1 · 154 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 0.8200 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: PARKER MANOR TRAILER PARK · 64 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 0.6556 µg/L 2.2% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Highest in the city: RIPLEY HILL/EMPIRE COMMUNITY · 64 people · 2017 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0021 mg/L 14% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: SCOTT WATER DISTRICT NO. 1 · 154 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0080 mg/L — PARKER MANOR TRAILER PARK · 64 people · 2024 | 4/4 | 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 95th percentile of the
system's samples — 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 Scott
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| SCOTT WATER DISTRICT NO. 1 | 154 |
| COLD BROOK TRAILER PARK | 70 |
| RIPLEY HILL/EMPIRE COMMUNITY | 64 |
| PARKER MANOR TRAILER PARK | 64 |
Frequently asked questions about Scott tap water
Is Scott tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 21 contaminants in the water serving Scott. 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 Scott?
4 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Scott, New York to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Scott's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Scott include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Barium, Fluoride, Nitrite. 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.