What was found in Scottsville'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 | 1770 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: LEIGH WSC-RURAL · 6,164 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 1361.78 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: LEIGH WSC-RURAL · 6,164 people · 2014 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 610.8 µg/L 47% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: LEIGH WSC-RURAL · 6,164 people · 2017 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 244.5 µg/L 6.1% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: LEIGH WSC-RURAL · 6,164 people · 2018 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 57 µg/L 2.9% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: LEIGH WSC-RURAL · 6,164 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 131.7 µg/L — OLD TOWN WSC · 114 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 80.855 µg/L 101% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: LEIGH WSC-RURAL · 6,164 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 47.35 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LEIGH WSC-RURAL · 6,164 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 42.5 µg/L 71% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: LEIGH WSC-RURAL · 6,164 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 34.3 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LEIGH WSC-RURAL · 6,164 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 23.49 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LEIGH WSC-RURAL · 6,164 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 21.9 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LEIGH WSC-RURAL · 6,164 people · 2025 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 21.76 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LEIGH WSC-RURAL · 6,164 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 14.52 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LEIGH WSC-RURAL · 6,164 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 13.23 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LEIGH WSC-RURAL · 6,164 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 10.5 µg/L 1.1% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: OLD TOWN WSC · 114 people · 2015 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 8.46 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LEIGH WSC-RURAL · 6,164 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 7.94 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LEIGH WSC-RURAL · 6,164 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 7.722 µg/L 51% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: LEIGH WSC-RURAL · 6,164 people · 2017 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 1.72 µg/L 1.7% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: LEIGH WSC-RURAL · 6,164 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 2.668 µg/L — OLD TOWN WSC · 114 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 2.333 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: LEIGH WSC-RURAL · 6,164 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1 pCi/L 20% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: LEIGH WSC-RURAL · 6,164 people · 2012
Highest in the city: 1.475 pCi/L — OLD TOWN WSC · 114 people · 2018 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 1.34 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LEIGH WSC-RURAL · 6,164 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 0.7640 µg/L 1.5% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: LEIGH WSC-RURAL · 6,164 people · 2018 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 0.2620 µg/L 2.6% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: LEIGH WSC-RURAL · 6,164 people · 2018 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: LEIGH WSC-RURAL · 6,164 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0032 mg/L — OLD TOWN WSC · 114 people · 2024 | 2/2 | 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 Scottsville
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| LEIGH WSC-RURAL | 6,164 |
| OLD TOWN WSC | 114 |
Frequently asked questions about Scottsville tap water
Is Scottsville tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 25 contaminants in the water serving Scottsville. 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 Scottsville?
2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Scottsville, Texas to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Scottsville's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Scottsville include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, Fluoride, Barium. 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.